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A review by itsbibliotherapy
The Fury by Alex Michaelides
4.0
This was very different than the author’s previous two books. It reminded me a lot of When We Were Villains mixed with an Agatha Christie novel (certainly a winning combination!). I was definitely hooked from the first “act,” and the many twists and turns throughout left me genuinely shocked! It was a quick read that kept me entertained.
I really liked the Greek island setting but I almost wish Michaelides had leaned into that a bit more—I expected more Greek myth, but what readers received felt minimal. I also think this could have benefited from more character development; since it was such a short, fast-paced story, it was hard to feel super invested in the characters. All in all, worth the read, but in my humble opinion, not my favorite of Michaelides’ books.
I really liked the Greek island setting but I almost wish Michaelides had leaned into that a bit more—I expected more Greek myth, but what readers received felt minimal. I also think this could have benefited from more character development; since it was such a short, fast-paced story, it was hard to feel super invested in the characters. All in all, worth the read, but in my humble opinion, not my favorite of Michaelides’ books.