A review by asaaa
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious tense 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

4.75

Man, I did NOT expect that this would be (more or less) the prequel for The Silent Patient. I mean, I first read the aforementioned book and when I read THIS book, I noticed the similarities between the two. A psychotherapist protagonist, Greek Mythology, a baffling murder, and journal or notes of the real culprit or antagonist (there might be more). And when I saw Ruth's name, I was like, Oh, sheeeet of paper! This is the character from Theo's story! And when Theo was revealed, I just—screamed. Theo is one of my favorite characters. But that's not why I rated this book 4 stars. It's because of the story itself. The plot, the writing, and the mysteries encompassing the story. I loved it.