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A review by autumngk
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I learned too late into this one that I was absolutely not the target audience. But with praise from AJ Finn on the cover I SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER!!!!!!!
I really enjoyed the first 1/3 of the novel, however there were certain tropes that began to weave throughout the story in the last two thirds that were off putting overall. While it was still a very great read, I was never once bored-almost every chapter it feels like something is happening, I think it just fairs well with a bit older of an audience than I am. I expected more, but there never really was much for there to be more in the first place for a reader like myself.
If you enjoy AJ Finn(for some reason, people do, and I question this every single day), primetime murder mystery television, or the ID network-this ones for you.
I really enjoyed the first 1/3 of the novel, however there were certain tropes that began to weave throughout the story in the last two thirds that were off putting overall. While it was still a very great read, I was never once bored-almost every chapter it feels like something is happening, I think it just fairs well with a bit older of an audience than I am. I expected more, but there never really was much for there to be more in the first place for a reader like myself.
If you enjoy AJ Finn(for some reason, people do, and I question this every single day), primetime murder mystery television, or the ID network-this ones for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Murder, Misogyny, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Violence and Stalking