The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides

325 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive. Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-de...

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Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 83%
tense 67%
emotional 24%
challenging 14%
sad 13%
reflective 10%
adventurous 7%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 42%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 24% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 33% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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