The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

342 pages | first published 2019

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Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening her husband Gabriel ret...
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Summary of 78115 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 83%
tense 68%
emotional 24%
challenging 14%
sad 12%
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% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 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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