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The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

ccceylinn_'s review

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3.0

First thought: I dont know what I just read. What was this ending???

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I still dont know what to I just read. The start for me was slow and it took me a couple of chapters (about page 100 or so) to get into the book. I can see why its so popular, but it didnt live up to the hype for me.

florencesnaith_'s review

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mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

tutku's review

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

shelbyrudnicki's review

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dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

emphil365's review against another edition

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4.0

well, it was a thoroughly engaging read, that did leave me contemplating the entire plot once I'd finished it (perhaps this was to try and solve the plot holes?).

Either way, it was a pretty decent and solid 4 stars from me.
- could have been five but the plot did ebb and flow depending on how engaged I felt, and sometimes it did feel a tad elongated and predictable.

boem's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

s0ggyfr0ggy's review

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

4.75

YOOOO WHAT THE FUCK 

roxi_r40's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

abbie_bryant's review against another edition

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dark medium-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

2.75

The twist was predictable and disappointing. The writing was not very good (seriously, there was a description of eyes in a painting as unblinking and the majority of the book was exposition). Didn't live up to the hype. 

Spoiler as soon as she mentioned a man watching her it was really obvious how it would end. The Greek tragedy was also a huge giveaway for how the murder would take place.
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somebooklover's review against another edition

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slow-paced

1.5