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The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
2.0
mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Easy read but wasn't a fan of any of the characters. 

Even acknowledging that they were all seen through an unreliable narrator's (Theo) eyes, they felt quite one-dimensional and were unrealistically open to interacting with Theo and giving him (a stranger) all sorts of personal details. 

This felt particularly bizarre when it came to his colleagues - they all made highly unprofessional choices and continued to make them despite little personal reward.