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A review by path_through_pages
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
3.0
So I think a 3.5 is an appropriate rating for this book.
It was well written and easy to follow, but I felt I had a shadow of the ending in my mind for most of the book.
I wouldn't call it 'predictable' but I also wouldn't call it surprising.
Also, I absolutely hate it when a female character is gaslit and considered 'crazy' by the men in her life. It is a common trope in movies, books, and television. It always feels aggravating and honestly, somewhat lazy. But that's just because I feel as if I've seen it a thousand times.
Is this a book I would recommend YES! Is it one of the best if read? No.
It was well written and easy to follow, but I felt I had a shadow of the ending in my mind for most of the book.
I wouldn't call it 'predictable' but I also wouldn't call it surprising.
Also, I absolutely hate it when a female character is gaslit and considered 'crazy' by the men in her life. It is a common trope in movies, books, and television. It always feels aggravating and honestly, somewhat lazy. But that's just because I feel as if I've seen it a thousand times.
Is this a book I would recommend YES! Is it one of the best if read? No.