Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

A Paciente Silenciosa by Alex Michaelides

272 reviews

ktfong's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Can’t write a review without spoiling it, but what a book! Thrilling from beginning to end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

maysshelf's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The Silent Patient is a gripping book that, despite my eagerness to speed through, demanded a slower pace. At times, I thought I had the story figured out, only to be pleasantly surprised by an unexpected plot twist. What I admired most was the author's skill in achieving this twist without resorting to magic or unrealistic elements, merely a subtle turn of the clock (if you catch my drift). Categorized as a thriller, I found its essence nestled more in mystery, which only added to its allure. Overall, a compelling read that keeps you guessing till the end

What I didn’t like? Even though she was “silent” from the readers perspective she had a voice, and we heard it from the first page, so it disrupt the fact of her being “the silent patient”. I’m glad I read the book, cause I am guessing the audiobook will have made no sense at all.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment

mark_lenkeeva's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Trafficking, Car accident

wheelyautistic's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting

madamenovelist's review against another edition

2.75

dark emotional lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Vomit, Acephobia/Arophobia, Alcohol

There was a really irritating racist caricature of a Turkish patient. The only redeeming aspect was that she was not the only brown woman in the cast (Indira was a great character), but Elif’s one/dimensional This Lady Is Not Attractive Nor Motherly schtick was jarring and irritating. He need not have copied Agatha Christie’s flaws in addition to her best traits. That said, Alicia was extremely well written and very compelling as a tragic heroine, and she is why I give 2.75 stars instead of simply 2. Excellent, excellent premise but frustrating execution.

junixthebibliotaph's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Mental illness, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

aleen_elizabeth's review against another edition

5.0

emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Brilliant book for those with an appreciation of mental health facilities and those that live, and work, there. Great plot that was unseen until the last few chapters.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment

beth_48's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional tense fast-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: Complicated

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Loved this book, fast paced, easy to follow. With some massive plot twists in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt

literallybaking's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment

klandry98's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Car accident