Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

208 reviews

lindsaylhunter's review against another edition

2.0

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It kept me reading but it kind of felt like something you'd write as part of a creative writing assignment. And the twist... not sure it hits as hard as it thinks it does.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Stalking

Minor: Drug abuse

herethethea's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder

gabiboyle's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious fast-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Written by a Man, but sooo good and had me on the edge of my mf seat!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Murder

katlinstirling_reads's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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I really enjoyed this book, more than I thought I would! Gave me Agatha Christie vibes sort of. 4.5 Stars would recommend

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol

5headwh0's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting

Minor: Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Self harm, Suicide, Stalking, Suicide attempt

xgabrielle_hx's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

wickedgrumpy's review against another edition

1.0

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I think I was unknowingly spoiled for this book years ago and had internalized the twist, even though I knew nothing else about the story, which made this pretty disappointing.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

lottyfarmer's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship

Minor: Eating disorder, Death of parent

kyzumi's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book kept me on my toes for it’s entirety. It is a mystery unlike any I’ve ever encountered, and there was a very unexpected twist towards the end of the story that shook my entire understanding of how the events of the story had played out, in a good way! This twist then made me look at everything leading to that moment in a new light, and then everything started clicking into place. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol

wytnie's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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AMAZING plot twist, I didn't expect it. The only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars is because the ending was left kind of up in the air. Its not a completely frustrating thing but I do wish it was tied up. Overall I would highly suggest people read this book.

after some thinking and talking about it with a friend i lowered the rating a bit, i feel like the ending was hinted at and it was still a good plot twist in the end but i think i let myself be blinded to things because i spent so much time being upset about the cheating

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol