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rhubarbs's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Stalking
Moderate: Murder, Toxic friendship, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault
paronomaniac's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Animal death, Alcoholism, Bullying, Addiction, and Blood
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
It's a thriller based very loosely on Lana Taylor's murder. (Or that's my guess)
There were many twists and turns, but I figured out some partway through. I knew it would some way tie back to the other books. As they all tie back to each other.
I would have liked to know what he meant by, if you read this I'm dead part. Maybe I just don't remember from the other books.
None of the characters were particularly likable which did make it harder to enjoy. Though it was well written. It was very atmospheric. I also would have liked someone else's POV besides Elliot, since he was a highly unreliable narrator.
Narrator Rating: 4.5 stars
The narrator did an excellent job. Though he was a bit easy to zone out to.
Extra ratings: Fluff-NA Heartfelt-3/5 Helpful-NA Horror-NA Inspiration-NA Love aka Romance-0.5/5 Mystery-3/5 Predictability-1.5/5 Spice-0/5 Suspense-3/5 Tear- 1.5/5 Thrill-3.5/5 Humor-0/5
There were many twists and turns, but I figured out some partway through. I knew it would some way tie back to the other books. As they all tie back to each other.
None of the characters were particularly likable which did make it harder to enjoy. Though it was well written. It was very atmospheric. I also would have liked someone else's POV besides Elliot, since he was a highly unreliable narrator.
Narrator Rating: 4.5 stars
The narrator did an excellent job. Though he was a bit easy to zone out to.
Extra ratings: Fluff-NA Heartfelt-3/5 Helpful-NA Horror-NA Inspiration-NA Love aka Romance-0.5/5 Mystery-3/5 Predictability-1.5/5 Spice-0/5 Suspense-3/5 Tear- 1.5/5 Thrill-3.5/5 Humor-0/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Alcohol, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, Death, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Infidelity, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Bullying, Drug use, and Mental illness
Moderate: Murder, Addiction, Cursing, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Animal death, and Violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Vomit, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape
daniallreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Did I read the same book as everyone?
Between the audio + the physical book being completely different...this was a challenge for my brain cells and N O T in any good kind of way.
Thank you Celadon Books and MacMillan Audio for the advanced copies of "The Fury."
Womp womp wooomp... I am just going to unleash the word vomit. This is not worth the hype. I loved Alex Michaelides "The Silent Patient" and generally enjoyed "The Maidens." This was a no.
It felt like he was trying too hard to create something that was creatively mind boggling but it felt like a Dollar General Agatha Christie. It was like he borrowed the plots from "And Then There Were None" and "Death on the Nile" then just made the narrator break the fourth wall and made it into a weird play???
I think I might have to blame this on the audiobook.. the audio & physical didn't match at all. Chapters were completely missing. The narrator totally fits performance-wise for Elliot's character but once you get deep into the story his voice feels monotone. Alex Jennings did a great job with narration. His voice was well casted. I just was appalled with how different the audiobook was from the physical book. It totally affected the way I took in the book. (I am assuming this will be dealt with when the final product comes out...)
The sign for me that I did not enjoy Michaelides latest was that when I finally finished the book, I felt confused and wasn't entirely sure what happened. I had to chat with a few bookish friends to confirm I was understanding everything correctly. I don't want to have to do that to enjoy a story especially a thriller.
I really did enjoy when Elliot broke the fourth wall. I always think that will be a fun way to tell a story but I don't think he completely nailed it but big props to him for taking on the difficult task of writing this way & entertaining while telling his story.
I love Hercule Poirot (or Hercules Pointedtoes as Morgan would call him *wheeze*) mysteries that Agatha Christie writes so the feeling of the book was very fun for me to take in but I think by the end he was trying too hard to make it super twisty.
I think that if you like Agatha Christie style whodunnit stories with a creative flare, maybe you still check out Alex Michaelides latest out. Being a huge thriller fan, I found this to be a flop but you have every right to think I am a nutter so take this with a grain of salt because essentially this has potential to be the book of the year for you.
🧿 Agatha Christie Vibes
🧿 Lots of SUS Characters
🧿 Greece
🧿 Short Chapters
🧿 Justice
🧿 Narrator Breaks the Fourth Wall
"The Fury" comes out this coming Tuesday, January 16th!! Get your detective cheeks on & your passport out to travel to Greece soon!
Between the audio + the physical book being completely different...this was a challenge for my brain cells and N O T in any good kind of way.
Thank you Celadon Books and MacMillan Audio for the advanced copies of "The Fury."
Womp womp wooomp... I am just going to unleash the word vomit. This is not worth the hype. I loved Alex Michaelides "The Silent Patient" and generally enjoyed "The Maidens." This was a no.
It felt like he was trying too hard to create something that was creatively mind boggling but it felt like a Dollar General Agatha Christie. It was like he borrowed the plots from "And Then There Were None" and "Death on the Nile" then just made the narrator break the fourth wall and made it into a weird play???
I think I might have to blame this on the audiobook.. the audio & physical didn't match at all. Chapters were completely missing. The narrator totally fits performance-wise for Elliot's character but once you get deep into the story his voice feels monotone. Alex Jennings did a great job with narration. His voice was well casted. I just was appalled with how different the audiobook was from the physical book. It totally affected the way I took in the book. (I am assuming this will be dealt with when the final product comes out...)
The sign for me that I did not enjoy Michaelides latest was that when I finally finished the book, I felt confused and wasn't entirely sure what happened. I had to chat with a few bookish friends to confirm I was understanding everything correctly. I don't want to have to do that to enjoy a story especially a thriller.
I really did enjoy when Elliot broke the fourth wall. I always think that will be a fun way to tell a story but I don't think he completely nailed it but big props to him for taking on the difficult task of writing this way & entertaining while telling his story.
I love Hercule Poirot (or Hercules Pointedtoes as Morgan would call him *wheeze*) mysteries that Agatha Christie writes so the feeling of the book was very fun for me to take in but I think by the end he was trying too hard to make it super twisty.
I think that if you like Agatha Christie style whodunnit stories with a creative flare, maybe you still check out Alex Michaelides latest out. Being a huge thriller fan, I found this to be a flop but you have every right to think I am a nutter so take this with a grain of salt because essentially this has potential to be the book of the year for you.
🧿 Agatha Christie Vibes
🧿 Lots of SUS Characters
🧿 Greece
🧿 Short Chapters
🧿 Justice
🧿 Narrator Breaks the Fourth Wall
"The Fury" comes out this coming Tuesday, January 16th!! Get your detective cheeks on & your passport out to travel to Greece soon!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Gun violence, and Sexual assault
roseforthethorns's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I’m a big fan of Alex Michaelides’ writing, and this is no exception. It’s a phenomenal third novel that continues his exploration of morally grey, complex, very human characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Stalking, Death, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Classism, Alcoholism, and Animal death
Minor: Sexual harassment, Drug use, and Sexual assault
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