A review by laurag659
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark tense fast-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

2.5

Alicia has no dimension as well as the other women in the book. They are over simplified and shallowly developed. This is probably an active choice to develop the main character but still a bit dissatisfying considering his profession as a psychologist even if he is <Spoiler> a sociopath. <Spoiler>
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