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A review by themarinabox
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
3.0
Hmm, I still can't decide if I love it or hate it (hate is too strong, I meant, dislike haha).
Let's start with the good stuff. Firstly, the premise alone should want you to read it. Next, I love it when a book can already grab my fullest attention right from the first chapter. (I'm sorry I'm impatient). And the fast-paced and snappy chapters, that kept me wanting to just read
one more chapter.
I enjoyed the plot twist but some stuff, especially the main thing as to why the patient was silent, that didn't live up to my expectation. That bit kinda fell flat for me and that was why I wanted to read the book after all, to find out why. I honestly don't know what would made it better but I just know that I wanted a bit more depth.
But hey, all in all. Pretty enjoyable, extremely readable thriller. If you're heading to the beach, got a long train/plane ride, I'd say you could pick this up and you'd be entertained.
Let's start with the good stuff. Firstly, the premise alone should want you to read it. Next, I love it when a book can already grab my fullest attention right from the first chapter. (I'm sorry I'm impatient). And the fast-paced and snappy chapters, that kept me wanting to just read
one more chapter.
I enjoyed the plot twist but some stuff, especially the main thing as to why the patient was silent, that didn't live up to my expectation. That bit kinda fell flat for me and that was why I wanted to read the book after all, to find out why. I honestly don't know what would made it better but I just know that I wanted a bit more depth.
But hey, all in all. Pretty enjoyable, extremely readable thriller. If you're heading to the beach, got a long train/plane ride, I'd say you could pick this up and you'd be entertained.