A review by sinceslicedbread
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

After falling in love with The Silent Patient, I found this book leaving a lot to be desired. I did like how they both exist in the same timeline. The maidens reminded me a lot of the Manson family, and I’m very surprised that a school would allow this type of “relationship” between students and teacher.
after a while, I did suspect the niece (I already forgot names ) to have some sort of relationship with the husband. I’m surprised the main character didn’t suspect anything at all! I also found the main characters relationships to be a little too coincidental. Somehow we are supposed to believe that she is friends with the main investigator and a prominent professor at the school? Maybe that’s what’s to be expected at an elite establishment among the more well off.  

Michaellides is the true master of twist endings! 
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