Scan barcode
A review by sharanyaaguha
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I had a lot of expectations from this book after seeing it literally everywhere and I am glad it lived up to it.
The book follows the story of 'The Silent Patient' Alicia Berenson, a famous painter, who after shooting her husband Gabrielle five times in the face one day, refuses to speak about it or about anything for that matter for years. Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist and he knows for sure that he will be able to help Alicia and make her talk. However when he starts digging up her past there is a lot that is left to be explored.
The first third of the book I felt was boring but later I realized how important it was to build the story. The twist in the last few chapters is brilliant, one could never imagine that that was how things happened.
What I like the most about this book is that it started off as a murder mystery but as the story unfolds there is so much to discover! If you're up for a psychological thriller with a jaw dropping plot twist, this book is a must read.
The book follows the story of 'The Silent Patient' Alicia Berenson, a famous painter, who after shooting her husband Gabrielle five times in the face one day, refuses to speak about it or about anything for that matter for years. Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist and he knows for sure that he will be able to help Alicia and make her talk. However when he starts digging up her past there is a lot that is left to be explored.
The first third of the book I felt was boring but later I realized how important it was to build the story. The twist in the last few chapters is brilliant, one could never imagine that that was how things happened.
What I like the most about this book is that it started off as a murder mystery but as the story unfolds there is so much to discover! If you're up for a psychological thriller with a jaw dropping plot twist, this book is a must read.