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A review by jurizprudence
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
it was kind of . . . underwhelming. i expected more, i guess, seeing that this is a much hyped book. there was the shock factor from the twist, but it fell flat for me. the whole story did, honestly.
edit: knocking off two stars from my previous rating weeks after finishing because it dawned on me that i hate this book with a burning passion. i couldn't shake off the uneasiness i felt while reading it, and i still couldn't two weeks after. there's not a single line written in this book that will pass the bechdel test. what is that ending. all the problematic and stereotypical tones, as well as the uncomfortable depiction of women in it overshadowed that supposedly great twist at the end, in my own opinion. i just hope the male mc isn't a reflection of the author himself, bc if he is, then that's a shame.
edit: knocking off two stars from my previous rating weeks after finishing because it dawned on me that i hate this book with a burning passion. i couldn't shake off the uneasiness i felt while reading it, and i still couldn't two weeks after. there's not a single line written in this book that will pass the bechdel test. what is that ending. all the problematic and stereotypical tones, as well as the uncomfortable depiction of women in it overshadowed that supposedly great twist at the end, in my own opinion. i just hope the male mc isn't a reflection of the author himself, bc if he is, then that's a shame.