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The Silent Patient
Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. She is a famous painter and her husband, Gabriel, an in-demand fashion photographer. Until one evening, when Gabriel returns home late from work and Alicia shoots him five times in the face and then never speaks another word.
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Readers say *The Silent Patient* by Alex Michaelides is a gripping psychological thriller with a memorable twist, intense suspense, and captivating wr...
I have to admit, this book took two tries to get into. The first time, I was only a few pages in before feeling totally confused-l just couldn't connect, solquietly put it back on my TBR without officially calling it a DNF. Fast forward a few years, my boyfriend's aunt raved about it and said how much she loved it, so figured. why not give it another shot? I'm so glad did, because this one turned out to be absolutely wild. The twist caught me completely off guard-it was lever, chilling, and brilliantly timed. Once the story gained momentum, I couldn't put it down. The psychological depth, the unreliable narration, and the haunting silence of Alicia Berenson kept me turning pages well into the night.
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Despite my 3 star rating, I really liked this book. The writing is exciting and I was hooked from page one, I just thought that the “big twist” at the end was a let down. But read the book because lots of others have loved it and it is truly very well written.
Unfortunately, I didn't think this story was original. It reminded me of another popular thriller, and I just felt underwhelmed.
I did think the storyline was interesting enough that it kept me curious, but I don't think it resembles a thriller, it's more of slow-burn suspense. Also, I did enjoy the psychology involved; I've always been interested in the study of one’s mind and behavior.
I did think the storyline was interesting enough that it kept me curious, but I don't think it resembles a thriller, it's more of slow-burn suspense. Also, I did enjoy the psychology involved; I've always been interested in the study of one’s mind and behavior.
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