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A review by 13rebecca13
The Fury by Alex Michaelides
mysterious
slow-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
2.0
I really enjoyed The Silent Patient so I was very excited for The Fury, especially due to the synopsis but unfortunately it fell a bit short for me.
Our unreliable narrator, Elliott, recounts the story of actress Lana Farrar's death on a Greek island. There were only seven people there, who is the murderer; Lana's best friend Kate? Her son Leo? Husband Jason? Her staff, Agathi or Nikos? Or was it Elliott himself?
It is told in a very theatrical way, as though Elliott is speaking directly to us and it is split into "acts" like in a play. I did not personally gel with this writing style.
I don't mind an unreliable narrator but there was way too much going on and in all honesty, it gave me "...and it was all a dream!" vibes. It personally didn't work for me. It was a bit too choppy and I found it a bit too unbelievable with too many twists. I did however love the setting of the Greek island.
Our unreliable narrator, Elliott, recounts the story of actress Lana Farrar's death on a Greek island. There were only seven people there, who is the murderer; Lana's best friend Kate? Her son Leo? Husband Jason? Her staff, Agathi or Nikos? Or was it Elliott himself?
It is told in a very theatrical way, as though Elliott is speaking directly to us and it is split into "acts" like in a play. I did not personally gel with this writing style.
I don't mind an unreliable narrator but there was way too much going on and in all honesty, it gave me "...and it was all a dream!" vibes. It personally didn't work for me. It was a bit too choppy and I found it a bit too unbelievable with too many twists. I did however love the setting of the Greek island.