My Takeaway
When I read the first few chapters of The Silent Patient, I was hooked! It seemed like the type of thriller I tend to enjoy. I had high (high) hopes for this book and was sadly disappointed. Although I enjoyed Michaelides writing, I felt the story dragged too much and too long. Towards the end, there was a bit too much fluff and I found myself losing interest. There were also some details which bothered me (like Alicia’s diary – who writes dialogue in their diaries?). And though the twist was unexpected it wasn’t as interesting or surprising as I would have wanted. However, please do not let this discourage you from reading it – especially if it’s already in your to be read list/pile.
Thank you to Bookish First and Celadon Books for an advanced copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
When I read the first few chapters of The Silent Patient, I was hooked! It seemed like the type of thriller I tend to enjoy. I had high (high) hopes for this book and was sadly disappointed. Although I enjoyed Michaelides writing, I felt the story dragged too much and too long. Towards the end, there was a bit too much fluff and I found myself losing interest. There were also some details which bothered me (like Alicia’s diary – who writes dialogue in their diaries?). And though the twist was unexpected it wasn’t as interesting or surprising as I would have wanted. However, please do not let this discourage you from reading it – especially if it’s already in your to be read list/pile.
Thank you to Bookish First and Celadon Books for an advanced copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.