A review by horrorhomebodies
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The plot twist was unexpected and very intriguing, but the writing style lacked a bit for me. The overuse of similes grabbed my attention more than the actual story. The pace was pretty slow up until the last bit of the book. The story was overall pretty good, but I think it’s a little overhyped. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Suicide attempt, Violence, Gaslighting, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Confinement, Grief, Gun violence, Self harm, and Blood

Moderate: Medical content, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Forced institutionalization