Mar 06, 2024MichelleSkelton603 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
2.5 yawns.
Approaching 'The Silent Patient' with anticipation, I found myself ensnared by the premise but ultimately left feeling underwhelmed.
Marketed as a psychological thriller that promised to grip me from start to finish, my…
Feb 26, 2024ImagineJoy rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I was looking forward to reading this one, but sadly, it was not for me. I didn't connect with any of the characters so by the time the big plot twist/reveal happened, I just didn't care. The language was dry and sparse, which may have…
Feb 20, 2024aishwaryaiyer rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
This book came highly recommended to me as a twisty psychological thriller. That it is. But is it a good one? Obviously that's a subjective question. In my opinion, it is not. This book was focused on delivering twists but it didn't take…
Jan 24, 2024jobyts rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Therapy…many people need it. Alica Berenson basically asked for it, when she shot her husband and didn’t utter a word for the following years. Therapy…doesn’t work without a therapist. Cue for Theo Faber, an inquisitive young therapist…
"Let me be the millionth person to recommend this book, because if you haven't read yet it you need to. This is the touchstone, the gold standard, the benchmark to which I hold all other thrillers I read. The writing is well crafted, the…
Alex Michaelides’s “The Silent Patient” is the epitome of a confounding murder mystery full of suspicion and suspense. Alicia Berenson, the protagonist, has a superficially perfect life yet one evening, she shoots him five times in the…
Jan 19, 2024Roni_M rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really liked this book. I read it over the course of about 2 and 1/2 weeks but if I wasn’t so busy with other life things, I’d probably have read it in about 3 days. I really didn’t expect the plot twist that it had and at first, I…
Jan 12, 2024HPL_Teen_Volunteer3 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides is a gripping and psychologically astute thriller that captivates readers from the very first page. The novel introduces readers to Alicia Berenson, a celebrated painter who suddenly and…
Jan 11, 2024Crave83 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
362-page Kindle Ebook story ends on 323
Genre: Psychological Suspense
Featuring: Diary, Painter, Murder, Psychotherapist, London, England; Mute, Mystery, Retelling of Alcestis by Euripides, Parts,…
Dec 26, 2023BARosen1112 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Impressive 2019 debut psychological thriller finds British psychotherapist attempting gamely to treat an artist who was institutionalized after allegedly shooting her husband 5 times in the face, then never uttering another word. Partly…
Nov 09, 2023lohernandez rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Did not expect that ending at all. Once I finished it and went back to read all the clues and details knowing the ending I was taken aback. I liked how easy it was to read this book.
Nov 08, 2023alane10 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent fast paced read that keeps you wanting to know more. Alicia shoots her husband 5 times in the face and never speaks another word. A psychotherapist takes special interest in her case which is threatening his past and his present.
Oct 14, 2023InnisfilTeenReads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The novel "The Silent Patient" tells the story of Alicia Berenson, a famous painter who appears to have a perfect life. She's married to an in-demand fashion photographer, Gabriel. One evening, Gabriel returns home late from a fashion…
Oct 10, 2023AYoung329 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A real page-turned that will have you finish the book in no time. My only gripe is that the main character's motive is extremely weak you put all the pieces together.
Sep 27, 2023HPL_Teen_Volunteer2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Silent Patient, by Alex Michaelides, is a psychological thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. The story centers around Alicia Berenson, a successful artist who shoots her husband and then stops speaking. The mystery deepens as…
Sep 26, 2023rebeccaglick rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I was dubious about this book but I was soooo surprised. At times it was slow (meaning there were important details for the reader to remember later). Each chapter became so suspenseful and the ending was a shocker. I'm still thinking…
Sep 13, 2023i_read_ rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is about a husband and a wife who live together happily, until one day the wife (Alicia) shoots her husband in the face five times and doesn't say anything else. Everyone is shocked and confused. Why did she shoot her husband?…
Sep 03, 2023sailorlynn8 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It was a bit of a slow pace for more than 1/3 of the beginning. I stopped reading for a bit but finally finished the remainder in a day. I wouldn't consider this a must read but it is a good read. The story jumps from the protagonist days…
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The Silent Patient