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emcl7weenie 's review for:
The Silent Patient
by Alex Michaelides
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this in two days and am now writing this review at 12:53am because I needed to finish it. Fast read. Short chapters, simple, straight forward writing. Great characters showing both their flaws and strengths. Explores a lot of emotion, topics of nature vs nurture, and had me in a hold with how information was presented. Not an outright spoiler - Only flaw to me were some character interactions that didn't really seem to have any other point besides making the reader slightly suspicious. Felt unnecessary. But overall enjoyed it!
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting