cowardthedog18 's review for:

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

5.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is the first thriller book I’ve ever picked up that kept me reading and my first time using audio just to hear it during class. I’ve never felt so close and related to an older character than I to grief, love, long, and feeling of betrayal knowing nothing will never be enough nor the same ever again. Now I’ll go to my local library and hope to find The Silent Patient by Alex and hope to find more thrillers like this in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Self harm, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Classism