pensandpeaches 's review for:

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

3.25

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I'm so torn on how to rank this. On the one hand, I love a thriller with a major "what the flip just happened" moment. On the other there's a decent amount of language (primarily the "f" word), and some sexual content. Some of it just mentions of the deed being done by couples in the book, but there is a slightly more explicit mention of an affair. 

Overall, this book had a very, very slow beginning, and I debated about whether to stick with it, but in the end I'm glad I did. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Death of parent, Murder

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Alcohol

If you're the sort of person that needs to know what kind of content was in the book, because different people have different standards, there is a scene where 2 cheaters are followed, and it doesn't get pornographic, but it does describe the sounds the 2 are making.