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A review by bookishnerddd
The Fury by Alex Michaelides
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This unique story is not a whodunnit, but a whydunnit. It all started when ex-movie star, Lana Farrar invited her closest friends to spend Easter on her private island in Greece, ready to get away for a few days from the gloomy weather in London. The narrator, Elliot Chase, tells the story of what happened on that island and how it ended in a murder.
This story started off pretty slow. I wasn't really interested in the first 50 pages, but after that, it started to get interesting and I could not put the book down. The chapters are short, so I got through this book very quickly. The nonlinear storytelling made it feel like the narrator was actually sitting there, telling us the story. Alex Michaelides did an amazing job with the suspense and the mystery in the story. My favorite part of this book was obviously the narration. I love books with unreliable narrators and the way this book was written is not something I've seen in other books. The end was full of twists and I loved every second of it. The moment I finished this book, all I wanted to do was to read it again from the beginning. I love this book.
This story started off pretty slow. I wasn't really interested in the first 50 pages, but after that, it started to get interesting and I could not put the book down. The chapters are short, so I got through this book very quickly. The nonlinear storytelling made it feel like the narrator was actually sitting there, telling us the story. Alex Michaelides did an amazing job with the suspense and the mystery in the story. My favorite part of this book was obviously the narration. I love books with unreliable narrators and the way this book was written is not something I've seen in other books. The end was full of twists and I loved every second of it. The moment I finished this book, all I wanted to do was to read it again from the beginning. I love this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death