Asylum Audiobook

" This book for the most part was really understated, and yet I ca't stop thinking about it. I think it shows how we are a little mad, in one way or another. "

" A very gothic writer -- and terrific storyteller. "

" A great book that was made into a disturbing but very good movie "

" Gave up on it after 50 pages. Too many...words. Lumbering style. Didn't flow. Didn't care about characters. "

" I really enjoyed this book. It was told from a love perspective, which is an interesting perspective to tell the story from the inside of an assylum. "

" A guilty pleasure. Madness, murder, romance. "

" Seems alright, but I'm looking for it to grab me. I gave up about half way through. "

" Very intriguing. The love between Stella and Edger is complicated yet very strong. "

" love. insanity and never returning. "

" This was great, but the ending felt like a letdown. "

" This is the only book I've read by Patrick McGrath and I loved it. The story was great and I was especially captivated by his familiar style of storytelling. It's almost conversational in nature. "

" pretty good. it's got a gothic feel that's hard to capture in a modern novel. "

" I thought it was a pretty good book. It had a very intriguing beginning which made you want to continue. The title was a metaphor for both setting and to characters. "

" I expected more of this book after being impressed by McGrath's "Spider", buy I found this rather plodding, predictable and meh. "

" Passion knows no boundaries "

" Asylum is an average tale that is written beautifully. "

" An intriguing thriller with many suspenseful moments. Not what I'd usually read, but I thoroughly enjoyed it nevertheless. "

" I read ten years ago, it made a huge impact on me. it actually propelled me to start writing fiction. Powerful story. "

" ...la rappresentazione della passione. Bellissimo! "

" I thought it was a pretty good book. It had a very intriguing beginning which made you want to continue. The title was a metaphor for both setting and to characters. "

" Asylum is an average tale that is written beautifully. "

" 21st: ASYLUM - Patrick McGrathTrivia Winner - Tara~COVE OPINION: C, Okay story "

" Wow! What a creepy and eerie tale of the thin line between sanity and insanity as well as the power of passion. While none of the characters were particularly sympathetic, I did find myself wanting to read on, to watch the demise, like being unable to turn away from a car wreck. "

" ***+ Story of obsession, manipulation and madness - disturbing - well done. "

" I knew I was going to love this book from the first page and I finished it in less than 2 days. "

" Not a book for the those looking to uplift their mood. Sad and dark it is a good read but will not leave you with any warm and fuzzy feelings. It is however well written and engaging "

" The wife of the deputy superintendant of an institution for the criminally insane develops a sexual obsession with a dangerous patient. I liked the story and it was elegantly said. His style resembles Barbara Vines'. "