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Secondly, it’s unlikely a doctor would define a patient by her diagnosis. Even tired, you know immediately who done it and notice how clumsy the foreshadowing is. by Alex Michaleides. Very little is really the way it seems in this addictive psychological thriller and it had me on the. Beginning was slow, ending felt rushed. by Celadon Books. Alicia Berenson, a famous painter, shoots her fashion photographer husband in the face 5 times, killing him and then never utters another word again. Anything. I momentarily felt like the twist would alleviate some of my anger over the book but no. She recognises him (though we don’t know this until the end), and Theo decides that to protect himself Alicia needs to die. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides is a dark book, but a compelling mystery and powerful look at psychotherapy and the connection between a patient and a doctor. Celadon Books; First Edition (February 5, 2019), Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2019. Michaelides' debut novel, The Silent Patient, was the #1 New York Times Bestseller of Hardcover Fiction in its first week and was the bestselling hardback debut in the US for 2019. February 5th 2019 Loved this book so much! Kind of like Verity. That's my question, See all 196 questions about The Silent Patient…, The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides -> Starting June 5th, 2021. Phillip arrived at the appointment for his first psychiatric outpatient session, filled out the paperwork, told me he was depressed, shed a tear, and became completely silent. It loudly announces that Alex Michaelides is a new talent in the field of psychological thrillers. What makes Gone Girl and Sharp Objects more then just cheesy page turners is the quality of the writing. I need another page turner, with twists like this one...any recommendations? I was intrigued right from the start and found it to be quite the page-turner. Michaelides, Alex. Love is deep and calm - and constant.”, “Remember, love that doesn't include honesty doesn't deserve to be called love.”, Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller and Nominee for Debut Novel (2019). This extraordinary novel set my blood fizzing―I quite literally couldn't put it down. Rather it is a psychological thriller, fittingly set mainly within a secure psychiatric ward. This one certainly is. The Silent Patient Alex Michaelides, 2019 Celadon Books 336 pp. Better yet, delete The Silent Patient from your TBR. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Jay M. Pomerantz, MD. I mean, people are going absolutely crazy over it! A mix of Hitchcockian suspense, Agatha Christie plotting, and Greek tragedy. It's one of those books where you wonder what exactly is the climax! The Silent Patient is called a psychological thriller, but the reviewer of Crime by the Book blog considers it an in depth character study in which both characters' identities take precedence over the actual crime. Please try again. I told myself I'd just dip in; eleven hours later―it's now 5:47 a.m.―I've finished it, absolutely dazzled."―A. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word.Alicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. He is a psychopath! For me I need conflict on every page that pulls the reader thr. The novel begins with the first entry from the diary of Alicia Berenson. I guess I like a book that has a thriller structure or at least closer to one. As to bring Crime THriller of the Year" the only crime is that it is hyped as such. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2019. CBTB Rating: 5/5. The debut novel was published by Celadon Books, a division of Macmillan Publishers, on 5 February 2019. The narrative does seem at times confusing, but maybe it was deliberately made that way. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. "―Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, #1 New York Times bestselling authors of the Pendergast series“Alex Michaelides has written one of the best psychological thrillers I have ever read. It might be explained later in the book as a reveal but for me it weakened the structure. Ah just finished reading it. Gabriel chooses to save himself. It’s one of the only times I finished something and gave it 1 star instead of 2. That was all understandable, Alicia is very unstable at this time. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Upon its release, the book debuted on The New York Times Best Seller listat No.… So he injects her with a lethal amount of morphine. The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive. He was found bound to a chair with gunshot wounds to his face, and she was convicted soon thereafter. I also disliked the way certain behaviours were dismissed along the lines of ‘she’s borderline; borderlines act like that’. Complete waste of my time. Most thrillers are fun and gripping, a good holiday book, which is the kind of read I was looking for. The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband - and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive. The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive. It features multiple shady characters to lead you astray (but not too shady, so that you’re still unsure), thus reading becomes a guessing game. I don’t get this though… why kill her? Due to the fact that of the unfaithful, Alicia DID eliminate her other half. Alicia Berenson’s life … Not enough conflict soon enough. "―Entertainment WeeklyThe Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband―and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive.Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. Novels don’t have to be complicated or profound to be fantastic. ISBN-13: 9781250301697 Summary Promising to be the debut novel of the season The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive. I felt like the author was so determined to deliver the big ‘twist’ that he lost sight of the actual plot. I absolutely loved it! The beginning hooked me in because I was intrigued to learn more about Alicia's story, how her husband was murdered, and why she chose to remain silent. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window“The Silent Patient sneaks up on you like a slash of intimidating shadow on a badly lit street. Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019. Not enough conflict soon enough. I finished it on audiobook. As sleep-denying novels go, this one must come high up the list. The twist at the end is fairly predictable and was not worth the effort. What a wonderful story!! Lots of issues arise during his “investigation.” He is also dealing with a cheating wife, which causes him lots of extra stress. Refresh and try again. The charmed lives of ancient Greek protagonists tend to get upended by hubris, a quality Theo — who believes he alone can make the silent patient speak — surely exemplifies. The story and characters just didn't hold my attention. The author also s. This book starts off really strong with a great premise - intriguing and mysterious right away - the writing is even pretty strong in the beginning, but somewhere along the way it all seemed to fall apart for me. The amount of times I had to pause with this book and seriously think if it was my knowledge (which I don't think is way above average? As someone who has the diagnosis of emotionally unstable personality disorder, I take issue with the things I have highlighted. —WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, The Winter’s Tale” ― Alex Michaelides, The Silent Patient. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from … **THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**"An unforgettable―and Hollywood-bound―new thriller... A mix of Hitchcockian suspense, Agatha Christie plotting, and Greek tragedy. The twist was interesting, but a bit shaky - I think it could have been built up in a more beli. Very little is really the way it seems in this addictive psychological thriller and it had me on the edge of my seat from the first chapter. The book is a fast-read, well-written, exciting, and offers a surprising ending that is clever and believable. Start by marking “The Silent Patient” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Why Theo wanted Alicia to talk? An okay psychological thriller - but overhyped, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2019. Theo shoots the ceiling then leaves and Alicia shoots Gabriel in the face. However, the book ended up bordering as a cheesy murder mystery, with the main character acting like a white-knight detective who would question a bunch of cartoonish side characters that just outright admit their motivations or feelings about Alicia. Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband―and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive. She wasn’t speaking anyway until Theo starting having sessions with her – he could have avoided it all….to me it just seemed all rather odd. Add to Goodreads. Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2019, Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2019. When she said she remained silent “because she had nothing. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Finally, emotionally unstable personality disorder gets enough bad press - patients do not need books like this badmouthing their diagnosis. We’d love your help. The Silent Patient. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2019. There’s a subtle, but crucial, difference there. Please try again. In … Readers are also given a look into Alicia’s journal, in which we learn more about her life and background. and thankfully i found that in, “...we often mistake love for fireworks - for drama and dysfunction. The Silent Patient. This novel is flat-out perfect. I gotta stop rating books immediately after I read them and then lower the rating after I process them in detail in my mind and find tons of plot holes, The beginning hooked me in because I was intrigued to learn more about Alicia's story, how her husband was murdered, and why she chose to remain silent. Read anything else on your TBR first. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. I mean, you can make any character seem suspicious and create false suspense very easily if you have no obligation to deliver any resolutions. "―Booklist"A taut, meticulously plotted and compelling novel. Many books are marketed as compelling page-turners. That was subsequently explained and made quite obvious in the end. The Silent Patient (2019) is a contemporary psychological thriller from author Alex Michaelides. It just gets so convoluted and meandering, and I couldn’t really follow what actually happened, from what was meant to be the lies and fantasy of some characters. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2019. Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. What I found less understandable is when Theo begins working at the institution and meets Alicia for the second time. Listen to it. Too much of a slow burn for me. 13 likes. The author also spends an awful lot of the book having the main character, Theo, ‘investigate’ Alicia’s family members - the cousin, the aunt, the brother in law, her gallery manager - and each of them is made to seem weird, untrustworthy and in some cases outright creepy - but all of it ends up just feeling like a cheap trick, because nothing comes of any of them. In his arrogance, he thought he could help her, This book starts off really strong with a great premise - intriguing and mysterious right away - the writing is even pretty strong in the beginning, but somewhere along the way it all seemed to fall apart for me. In most cases, items shipped from Amazon.com may be returned for a full refund. Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. He says in the last section that he never expected Alicia to kill her husband, and he felt responsible. Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2019. they have started to lose their ability to truly shock and surprise me; and im not sure if thats because the more you read them, the more aware and better you are at picking up subtle hints as a reader. It might be explained later in the book as a reveal but for me it weakened the structure. The narrative is split between a psychotherapist who seems to have just picked up his first 'how to' manual and is determined to share it with us, and the least convincing diary I have ever read. Why did Theo act as he did? This was a great book with a twist I never saw coming. Finn and THE GIRL BEFORE by JP Delaney. "―The Times (London), Book of the Month"The Silent Patient may be a first novel, but it has the pace and finesse of a master. Still not impressed. Alicia Berenson’s life … --Entertainment Weekly The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman's act of violence against her husband--and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her … A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. "―The Observer. Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2019. Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2019. She loves her husband more than anything else, but then one evening shots are heard and the police arrive and find her standing over his body with a smoking gun, his arms and legs wired to a chair. The amount of times I had to pause with this book and seriously think if it was my knowledge (which I don't think is way above average? Gave it a hundred pages. recently, ive realised that i feel quite jaded when it comes to mysteries/thrillers. Don't read this book unless you enjoy flat, predictable prose and unconvincing characterisation. It was a true page turner and a great Sunday read. We were stopping at every page. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Unable to add item to List. He burglarized their home and informed Alicia that her partner was cheating with his partner, Kathy. It just gets so convoluted and meandering, and I couldn’t really follow what actually happened, from what was meant to be the lies and fantasy of some characters. Synopsis for The Silent Patient: Alicia Berenson is married to a successful fashion photographer.Everything seems perfect until one evening, when Alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word. Too much of a slow burn for me. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. The pages will burn with the friction from your hands turning them.” ―David Baldacci“Smart, sophisticated storytelling freighted with real suspense―a very fine novel by any standard.”―Lee Child"One of the most spellbinding psychological thrillers we’ve read in years. The Silent Patient Book Spoilers & Ending Synopsis. I don't get the hype on this one at all. April 17, 2010. My thanks to Ben Willis at Orion Publishing Group for sending me a paperback copy of ‘The Silent Patient’ I have given an honest unbiased review in exchange*. The Silent Patient is a swarming, paranoid nightmare of a novel with an ending that is destined to go down as one of the most shocking, mind-blowing twists in recent memory.”―Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter"This is a wonderful new voice. But not this time. 13 likes. She professes her love for her husband Gabriel, as well as her desire to please him by writing in the diary to figure out her emotions. The Silent Patient is a swarming, paranoid nightmare of a novel with an ending that is destined to go down as one of the most shocking, mind-blowing twists in recent memory.” ―Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter "This is a wonderful new voice. Please try your request again later. Lol, Alicia Berenson, a famous painter, shoots her fashion photographer husband in the face 5 times, killing him and then never utters another word again. This is indeed the perfect thriller. THE SILENT PATIENT by Alex Michaelides. "Impressive first novel... with an ending worthy of a classic Agatha Christie mystery. Firstly, the term borderline (or borderline personality disorder) has generally been replaced with the term emotionally unstable personality disorder. "―People, Book of the Week"Impressive debut...The Silent Patient is intelligent, imaginative and a terrific read. This is an absolutely fantastic and extraordinary read. The twist was interesting, but a bit shaky - I think it could have been built up in a more believable way. And Theo follows Gabriel home, ties up both him and Alicia and tells Gabriel he will either kill him or kill Alicia – he can choose. Something went wrong. I read it in two nights and savored every luscious word, every grim encounter, every startling twist. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. I guess I like a book that has a thriller structure or at least closer to one. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. I was beginning to doubt my sanity! 2019. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. 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