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The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

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emilykarinpeterson's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It's unsettling and exciting, but also sometimes so unbelievable that it feels a bit dumb.

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3.0

it was okay and the twist was huge but when i think about it more some parts don't really make sense to me? like there is something missing? i enjoyed it but i will probably forget most parts of the book soon ngl

rebeccacarpenter's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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5.0

This has been one of my favorite books thus far. I could not put it down. The author keeps you hooked and has you questioning a lot of things. Trying to figure out why Alicia did what she did, why she ended up not speaking, and why Theo showed so much interest in her was a ride. I honestly did not see the plot twist at the end coming! I thought I knew where the story was going but boy was I wrong! I would have never guessed it until I got to the last couple chapters and was able to piece it all together. I was 100% surprised and kept thinking about it!