A review by racheymaye
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was one of thebmost interesting books I've read in a while. With the descriptions, I had an easy time picturing the characters going through the events, and feeling their feelings, which is fitting for this book and it's perspective and psychotherapeutic angle.
Graphic: Stalking, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Car accident, Violence, Suicide, Self harm, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gun violence, Grief, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Infidelity, and Death