The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides

323 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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"That rarest of beasts: the perfect thriller. This extraordinary novel set my blood fizzing--I quite literally couldn't put it down. I told myself I'd just dip in; eleven hours later--it's now 5:47 a.m.--I've finished it, absolutely dazzled." --A....

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Community Reviews Summary of 160,127 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 81%
tense 67%
emotional 26%
challenging 14%
sad 14%
reflective 10%
adventurous 6%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 45%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 25% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 33% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.99

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