A review by melanieripple
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

I had such high hopes, but this was SUCH a letdown. I spent the whole book saying “a therapist would never do that” or “that’s NOT what would happen”. I liked the short chapters, but the first 80% of the book was boring and slow. And, there’s really not that much depth in the characters or side plots.

ALSO: dangerous misinformation. “…it is impossible for someone who was not abused to become an abuser.” Simply and objectively FALSE. Such a problematic line, and so dangerous to believe or claim.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Gun violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Self harm