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The Clinic by Cate Quinn
4.0
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.