A review by anna_mayes
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

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

5.0

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides 
 
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“Reading about life was no preparation for living it.” 
 
I want to start this by saying I liked The Silent Patient, but LOVED The Maidens! I am obsessed. So red herrings AND we even get appearances from some characters from The Silent Patient. I love when authors write novels in the same universe. It makes the world more real to me and I feel like I get to see the outside characters from a new perspective! As for the twist, there were aspects that came out of no where. I texted @allies_library every time I thought I knew who the killer was and I was partially right haha. I saw a few complaints about how the twist felt forced because it was so abrupt. However, I feel like that is what made it so good! There were a few clues that could have made you guess the killer, but the reasoning behind the killings was the most shocking part. If I didn’t love Alex Michaelides before, then I definitely do now! 
 
I recommend this one for anyone who loves a thriller with an unexpected twist. 
 
CW: Murder, Mental Health, Abuse, Stalking
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