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A review by brooklyn_el
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Really enjoyed this book. Did NOT see the twist coming in the slightest and the way it was weaved in to the story was amazing. Thinking that it was present day for the home life when in actuality it was many years earlier.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Child abuse, Self harm, Death, Stalking, Violence, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Grief, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Car accident