Dr. John A. KingIndigenous Australian. 100% Human. Neo-Noir Novelist. Poet. Speaker. Performance coach. More than a Survivor. Terrible Golfer, Awkward Dancer🕺

THE SANATORIUM (Sarah Pearse) — 1-Minute Review #shorts

27 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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In this one‑minute YouTube short, Dr. John A. King delivers a rapid, enthusiastic review of Sarah Pearse’s novel The Sanatorium. He highlights the book’s gothic‑thriller atmosphere, praising the vivid description of the manor‑like sanatorium setting. He notes the strong character and story construction, the layered twists, and the author’s avoidance of common tropes. Concluding with a clear endorsement, he declares the novel “bloody brilliant” and worth readers’ time.

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Hey, welcome to the 1-minute book review. So this time we've got The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearce. The review. So here we have it. The brilliant— so where does this go? Where is The Sanatorium gonna go? Bloody brilliant. Worth a read. So what I like about it is everything. Like, the setting's really cool. The description's really cool. The way she has the manor set up. The way she describes the sanatorium, the whole thing, very— it says here gothic thriller, so there you go, it's a giveaway. It's just really well done. The building of the character, the building of the story, the threads of the story. It doesn't slip into any tropes. Interesting, several layered twists. And so I think it is worth your time. The Sanitarium, Sarah Pearce.