A review by jgillard4
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Partial spoiler: It felt as though the main characters continued use of Greek mythology in his language and as metaphors revealed the plot by the end. This is what gave away the ending for me, otherwise, it is beautifully written. Michaelides succeeded in writing a quickly paced novel that allowed you to connect to the characters, sympathizing and judging them equally. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Rape, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Gun violence