A review by st0bbit
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.75

maybe i need more time to process but i found the ending somewhat underwhelming. the kind where oh wow i didn’t expect it totally, but it doesn’t completely make sense… i think the story also felt almost messy at times and i found it hard reconciling theo’s POV with the ending