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thepagelady's review against another edition
4.0
The Patient is about a doctor named Rachel Goodchild who starts a romantic relationship with her married patient Luc LeFevre with deadly consequences. Lies, love, murder and betrayal is packed into this slow burn creepy thriller and what a mix it is! From page one you know something is off and as the twists and turns come the more chilling and suspenseful the story becomes! It's beautifully written and the characters are mostly unlikable but they have depth and feel real. It's a dark, gritty and a compelling read that will have you looking over your shoulder long after the last page!
bkrisanda23's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
corrina2001's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
kerianne17's review against another edition
3.0
I found the main character’s narration insufferable at moments. Her actions and attitude bothered me so much that it made rooting for her demise easy. The “twist” felt easily guessed as if the author wanted us to figure it out.
juliedelarosa's review against another edition
4.0
This one was really something. For the first half of the book I felt like it was like a million other books I’ve read. But then there kept being twists in the story I wasn’t expecting… literally until last few chapters of the book. Overall v good. Easy read. Little murder mystery. Gives woman in the window, silent patient, girl on train vibes, stranger in house vibes!!! Good book to end the year!
dorayanki's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
elizabeaver's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
a couple plot twists were predictable but others were VERY surprising. overall, i really enjoyed this & felt excited to pick it up. the side story of the rift between the mother and daughter was very interesting and emotional. of course the romance got me:) & the plot twist AT THE END. i never saw it coming & was baffled. ONLY reason why i didn’t give this closer to five stars bc i feel that there were a couple plot holes but you can’t be too picky about that. overall, loved it!!
akeivens's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
📚BOOK REVIEW‼️
The Patient • Jane Shemilt
2/5 Overall
2.5/5 Writing Style
1/5 Love Story
1/5 Thrill
💔 Affair
🔪 Murder
👥CHARACTERS👥
•I honestly cannot tell you much about these characters. They were not well built and confusing.
✨PROS✨
•Murder mystery was fun
❌CONS❌
•I had no idea what was happening throughout the entire book and still don’t know what happened.
Overall, it wasn’t really worth the read unfortunately.
The Patient • Jane Shemilt
2/5 Overall
2.5/5 Writing Style
1/5 Love Story
1/5 Thrill
💔 Affair
🔪 Murder
👥CHARACTERS👥
•I honestly cannot tell you much about these characters. They were not well built and confusing.
✨PROS✨
•Murder mystery was fun
❌CONS❌
•I had no idea what was happening throughout the entire book and still don’t know what happened.
Overall, it wasn’t really worth the read unfortunately.
emily_loves_2_read's review against another edition
3.0
The Patient
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Kindle eBook
Date Published: 5/3/22
Author: Jane Shemilt
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Pages: 304
Goodreads Rating: 3.63
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow & Company for providing a copy of the book for me to read in exchange for my honest opinion.
Synopsis: When Rachel, the therapist, meets Luc, the patient, the attraction is instant. She gives him the drugs he needs but may be risking everything in doing so. When a secret is exposed, they’re both in the firing line. Not all patients are telling the truth.
My Thoughts: The Chapters are average length. The POV is told by the therapist, Rachel, in alternating time periods. It was a bit of a slow burn throughout most of her book. Nothing wrong with slow burns. I personally prefer face-pace thrillers. However, having said that, I did enjoy the book. The characters were well-developed. The scenes were very descriptive, so much so, that you felt you were there. The book is classified as a psychological thriller but it is more of a dramatic domestic suspense. There were twists in the book, some expected, some stretched, and some unexpected. It was hard to connect with Rachel, and felt like she played the victim role somewhat. Overall, I did enjoy the book and would read other books by this author.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Kindle eBook
Date Published: 5/3/22
Author: Jane Shemilt
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Pages: 304
Goodreads Rating: 3.63
Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow & Company for providing a copy of the book for me to read in exchange for my honest opinion.
Synopsis: When Rachel, the therapist, meets Luc, the patient, the attraction is instant. She gives him the drugs he needs but may be risking everything in doing so. When a secret is exposed, they’re both in the firing line. Not all patients are telling the truth.
My Thoughts: The Chapters are average length. The POV is told by the therapist, Rachel, in alternating time periods. It was a bit of a slow burn throughout most of her book. Nothing wrong with slow burns. I personally prefer face-pace thrillers. However, having said that, I did enjoy the book. The characters were well-developed. The scenes were very descriptive, so much so, that you felt you were there. The book is classified as a psychological thriller but it is more of a dramatic domestic suspense. There were twists in the book, some expected, some stretched, and some unexpected. It was hard to connect with Rachel, and felt like she played the victim role somewhat. Overall, I did enjoy the book and would read other books by this author.