A review by pheladi_
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Everything about this psychological thriller from the writing style to the plot to the characters is extremely intriguing. That twist when you realise that you've been somewhat tricked and strung along as a reader? INSANELY GOOD. What I enjoyed most about this haunting book was how the author displayed the duality of human experiences - that people (characters) are complex and complicit. Within one exists the capability of good and bad, victim and villain, of causing pleasure and pain, helper and harmer. A must-read if eerie reads are up your alley.