Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

3 reviews

anacecylopez's review

dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Child death, Grief, Abandonment, Addiction, Car accident, Mental illness, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Hate crime, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body shaming, Self harm, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Stalking

churrocaitie's review

emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book felt like I was watching a thriller movie, so fun! And of course I didn’t expect the twist at the end, fantastic.

Definitely glad this was my first book of 2024. I enjoyed the entire ride, from the complicated and uniquely obnoxious characters, to the pacing and setting of the story. Mysterious, moody, and unsettling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Death

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, Child death, and Addiction

Minor: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Grief

aliciachauhan_'s review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I completed it in one day I would have given it three stars however the ending was slightly confusing and I didn't like it too much however the plot twist was so exciting which I loved!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Grief, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Violence, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic relationship