The Patient is a pretty small novel written as a series of entries within a fictitious medical forum. I really like how the entries are setup and the fact that there are breaks in key areas of the novel. Those breaks add a layer of suspense and horror to the story by allowing the reader to speculate about the potential conclusion of the tale. I thought that the story was absolutely amazing and I love the fact that there is no solid conclusion at the end. As I am writing this, I am still trying to decide if the narrator of the story is crazy or if there was truly a supernatural entity terrorizing the other characters in the story. I highly recommend this book!! This is one that I will be think about long after I return it to my bookcase.