A review by jennifermreads
The Fury by Alex Michaelides

mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

A locked room mystery set on a Greek Island? And an unreliable narrator? Sign. Me. Up! 

I loved the narration style. This unreliable narrator can weave a tale, build the suspense, ramp up the drama, make you think you know something, and spring surprises. I mean, the narrator starts the book with “Never open a book with the weather.” and then proceeds to tell us he isn’t technically talking about weather just about the wind. Ooookkkaaayyyy… 

I don’t care how it opened except that I was glued to the pages within the first dozen. I was giddy that I was tearing through a book. Stories that hold my interest like that have just seemed so elusive this year. On finishing, I felt exhausted, like I had run a race around the island trying to figure out what was what, who was who, and who to trust. I closed the book thinking “Well, I’m sorry that is over.” It was a wild, twisty, turny ride and I’m glad I got aboard. 
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