![]() But not this time.Īlmost immediately upon being committed, Ricky finds himself scrutinized closely by the creepy warden, who seems to have plans for him. It isn't the first time Ricky has been in trouble, and he's glibly talked his way out of psychiatric care in the past. ![]() In brief, 17-year-old Ricky gets committed to the Brookline asylum after he attacks and injures his stepfather. “Escape From Asylum” is the fourth book in Roux's Asylum series, which includes “Asylum,” “Sanctum” and “Catacomb.” This latest novel is a prequel to the others, showing how the psychiatric hospital common to all of the novels became so twisted and perverse. Given that, there's certainly an adult audience that will gobble up Madeleine Roux's work, even if it seems derivative of Ransom Riggs' “Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children” (which has been converted into a Tim Burton movie set for release in September). Young adult works remain popular with grown-ups and have ever since “Harry Potter” came along, and our movie theaters are filled with films based on YA titles, including series such as “Twilight,” “The Hunger Games,” “The Maze Runner” and “Divergent.” That's not a deep criticism of the book, simply a warning that those seeking a more adult story will be disappointed. ![]() That only becomes clear once you start to read it. No labels identify “Escape From Asylum” as a young adult novel. “Escape From Asylum” by Madeleine Roux (HarperCollins, 352 pages, in stores) ![]()
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