A review by stephanies_leabharlann
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.0

The plot twist was such a cop out in my opinion. I felt like there was so much more potential in this book if the author had went about it in a different way. In the end it felt so predictable that it didn’t even cross my mind to think of it from that angle and instead of being mind blowing as a twist it felt like incredibly anti climactic and a total waste of potential. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Blood, Child abuse, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse

Minor: Grief, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault