A review by werns
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

despite guessing what had happened like a quarter of the way into this book, I loved it. My usual go-to is Fantasy or Sci-Fi but this was a page-turner. I couldn't put it down. I needed to see who was involved next, what happened, why she was silent. It was incredible!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting