A review by tellingmyselfastory
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

I did not like this book. I found the main character to have a really annoying savior complex. I also think the twist at the end was predictable and unsatisfying
I only finished this book because I wanted to see him get caught. I think the only thing the book does well is how he is found out. He is so full of his own hubris. His focus on trying to control the women in his life was also really weird and offputting to me.
For a book called the silent patient we spend so much time with the psychiatrist. Anyway I don't like him and I don't like the book.

Edit: The main character is also comically bad at being a psychologist. There are boundaries between patients and professionals. The book has some outdated ideas about mental health care. 
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