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A review by mmarlborough
The Fury by Alex Michaelides
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Thanks for the ARC Netgalley! I tried reading this one on my app but kept losing interest, so I switched to audio via Spotify. The narration was awesome and I became much more enthralled. I’m not as obsessed with Michaelides “The Silent Patient” as most - I found it to be a solid thriller but not out of this world. I feel the same about his latest.
Elliot Chase, our narrator, becomes entangled with the Hollywood crowd surrounding movie star Lana Farrar. He’s invited to her private Greek island along with a small group of A listers. But this vacation devolves to murder and nothing’s quite what it seems.
I love an unreliable narrator and Elliot certainly fits the bill. The characters are all unlikeable and rich, which is always a fun ingredient for a thriller. I also ate up all the theatre tid bits. Michaelides writing is very atmospheric - and unique, as I feel like most locked room thrillers are set in wintery climates. I can see this being an amazing tv show (please cast Richard E. Grant as Elliot, I beg of you! It’s all I pictured while reading it) due to dual timelines. I recommend this on audio, a solid but forgettable thriller.
Side note: don’t miss the fun Easter egg tying in “The Silent Patient.”
✨Trigger Warnings: Murder, Infidelity, Toxic Friendship, Suicidal Thoughts, Child Abuse, Animal Death
Elliot Chase, our narrator, becomes entangled with the Hollywood crowd surrounding movie star Lana Farrar. He’s invited to her private Greek island along with a small group of A listers. But this vacation devolves to murder and nothing’s quite what it seems.
I love an unreliable narrator and Elliot certainly fits the bill. The characters are all unlikeable and rich, which is always a fun ingredient for a thriller. I also ate up all the theatre tid bits. Michaelides writing is very atmospheric - and unique, as I feel like most locked room thrillers are set in wintery climates. I can see this being an amazing tv show (please cast Richard E. Grant as Elliot, I beg of you! It’s all I pictured while reading it) due to dual timelines. I recommend this on audio, a solid but forgettable thriller.
Side note: don’t miss the fun Easter egg tying in “The Silent Patient.”
✨Trigger Warnings: Murder, Infidelity, Toxic Friendship, Suicidal Thoughts, Child Abuse, Animal Death