Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

8 reviews

dalek_caan's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

2.5

This book was overall an okay read. It is definitely overhyped. The writing style itself was done well but that the plot and characters were lacking. In the beginning, I was incredibly confused by what year the book was supposed to be based in, considering the technology seemed modern but they were practicing psychology like it was the 1950s. Additionally, the plot from the beginning was clearly very focused on a savior fantasy. At the beginning of the book the main character says something along the lines of "This isn't my story, this is Alicia's," but then proceeds to spend most of the time talking about his own life and motives.

The ending somewhat redeemed the way the story was written, but it still rubbed me the wrong way until I figured out the direction the plot was going about 2/3 of the way through the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Death, Death of parent, and Child abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Car accident

Minor: Animal death

locsnthoughtz's review

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Violence, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Addiction, Alcohol, and Infidelity

Minor: Toxic friendship, Blood, and Animal death

franzys_whip's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

2.75

you could tell

the main character was evil from the start, the sudden cutaways to the kathy side of things made it clear they were flashbacks, and once alicia described the man watching her it was obvious theo was the man.

the book definitely wasn't boring, and even though none of the characters were likable it didn't hinder the story. it was entertaining, but ultimately disappointing

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Stalking, Self harm, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Gun violence

Minor: Fatphobia and Animal death

thebookpaiges's review

dark mysterious sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Stalking, Alcohol, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, Cursing, Grief, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Rape

danirc_'s review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Murder, Mental illness, and Medical content

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Suicide and Animal death

brye_wheels's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Self harm, Murder, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent

Moderate: Abandonment, Drug use, and Blood

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Animal death

kyl_aaaaaaa's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

starsnotshadows's review

dark mysterious tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death of parent, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Mental illness

Moderate: Stalking and Body shaming

Minor: Suicide attempt