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A review by ashley_keefe_kay
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
I hate the main character so much unfortunately.
The author is primarily a screenwriter and that is very apparent in this book. It reads like it wants to be a script for a movie rather than reading like a book. And I didn't like the movie.
The author is primarily a screenwriter and that is very apparent in this book. It reads like it wants to be a script for a movie rather than reading like a book. And I didn't like the movie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, and Mental illness