A review by adhesivedolphin
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I don't read a ton of thrillers, but I'd heard there was a good plot twist in this one. Though I did figure it out, I didn't think that made it a bad twist. It was just a trope I recognized. I felt like some of the mental health commentary was odd, since I work in that field, but that might just be being too close to things. In the end, it was an easy read and kept me engaged.