A review by ches2496
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The book started off kind of slow, but then I got hooked trying to figure out what was going to happen. I thought I was going to be smart and figure out the plot twist, but it totally got me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Mental illness, and Gun violence

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Stalking, Death of parent, Death, Gore, Sexual harassment, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail