A review by oddandbookish
The Fury by Alex Michaelides

4.0

I received an ARC of this book for free from the publisher (Celadon Books) for promotional purposes. 

 

What a twisty story! 

 

I’ve previously read one of the author’s other books, The Maidens, and thought it was good but not great. I found The Fury to be much better. 

 

I really enjoyed the way the story was told. It was broken up into 5 acts and was told from the point of view of Elliot, an (incredibly) unreliable narrator. Having Elliot tell the story was the perfect choice. I liked how conversational his narration was. It made the story more engaging. Every act revealed something new and the twists were revealed at a good pace. 

 

I also liked the greek tragedy vibes/aesthetic. It felt like I was reading a modern day greek tragedy.  

 

As for the rest of the characters, none of them were particularly likable, but I didn’t hate any of them either. I just didn’t feel attached to any of them or find them noteworthy. 

 

For me, endings make or break a thriller, and I was happy with the ending. I definitely did not see it coming and unlike The Maidens, it made sense and felt complete. 

 

Overall, this was a very clever thriller. If you’re looking for a new thriller to read, consider picking up this one!