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heidirgorecki 's review for:
The Clinic
by Cate Quinn
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
All in all I thought it was a good murder mystery that had lots of plot twists, red herrings, and interesting side themes of rehab, mental health, and friendship.
There were parts that at times felt a little unrealistic, and Meg was more than a little high strung and reckless but that was the point of her character so it felt like it fit for me.
I liked how the sense of people needing each other and needing community was highlighted. It’s easy in thrillers and murder mysteries for them to be a sort of every man for himself and this didn’t do that.
It sort of had an escape room type of feel many times, and I thought it was a good, diverse set of characters. The scenes were well described and the addiction and withdrawal process was done in a realistic way that let me relate to what was going on, not making it too simple, but not overdone either.
Overall I enjoyed it and thought it was well written and thought out.
There were parts that at times felt a little unrealistic, and Meg was more than a little high strung and reckless but that was the point of her character so it felt like it fit for me.
I liked how the sense of people needing each other and needing community was highlighted. It’s easy in thrillers and murder mysteries for them to be a sort of every man for himself and this didn’t do that.
It sort of had an escape room type of feel many times, and I thought it was a good, diverse set of characters. The scenes were well described and the addiction and withdrawal process was done in a realistic way that let me relate to what was going on, not making it too simple, but not overdone either.
Overall I enjoyed it and thought it was well written and thought out.