A review by sclark99
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

A great read, although it's not exactly Shakespeare. The twist got me, but I was looking for the it whole time. The time shifts were very cleverly handled. Very engaging but not very challenging. I would have liked to have a bit more nuance with the female characters. There's an attempt at it, but I feel like the maleness of the author really comes through in the way that he tries to make complicated women. It almost works, don't get me wrong, but it doesn't quite get there for me.