A review by magical_mads
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The book had a grip on me right up towards the end. The ending was a little underwhelming, but I definitely wouldn’t call it predictable. All in all a great debut novel, and I’m excited to see what this write comes up with next!
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