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The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides

Start date: October 1, 2020

Finish date: October 31, 2020

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Apr 01, 2019 Lee Goldberg rated it liked it

I'm torn with this one. It reads fast and for a while it deserved the buzz it's gotten. It's hyped by a BIG TWIST, but I guessed it about halfway through and then it lost some believability. Perfect for a plane read, especially if you don't see the twist coming. ...more

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Mar 22, 2019 Melissa rated it really liked it

Shelves: thriller-mystery

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Jul 05, 2019 Karen D rated it really liked it

Shelves: beach-read, health, suspense, crime, surprise-twist, art, secrets, bad-protagonist, infidelity, murder

Despite her seemingly perfect marriage and life, one evening Alicia shoots her husband five times and then never speaks again. What drove her to that act and will a psychiatrist be able to get the answer out of her?

This was an excellent thriller and mystery. It had several twists which I did not see coming, and an exciting conclusion that kept me riveted. The writing style is engaging and it was an easy and quick read, and kept me guessing the entire time. The characters are not amazing, but I f ...more

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Feb 02, 2020 Dimas Rio rated it really liked it

A famous painter named Alicia was found guilty of murdering her husband. She was found at the crime scene, holding a gun, standing in front of her dead husband’s body. No word has came out of her mouth since. Five years later, a psychotherapist named Theo is determined to help Alicia tell her truth to the world. However, his heroic attempt will come at a cost.

I couldnt stop turning the pages while I was reading this book. I found myself eager to find out what really happened to Alicia the night ...more

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May 31, 2021 Jean Li rated it it was amazing

Alex Michaelides is psychotherapist by occupation. The Silent Patient is attuned to the slights and nuances of a psychotherapy center's daily operations, making this a highly convincing read.

The book starts off with a murder scene - Alicia Berenson is found guilty of shooting her husband at point blank, found at the scene with the gun in her hand. For seven years since, she hasn't spoken. Theo Faber is a psychotherapist with a keen interest to help her, inspired by Alicia's work as a painter. Th ...more

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Jul 14, 2019 Bruin Mccon rated it it was amazing

Shelves: library-ebook, pub-2019

The Silent Patient is a thriller about a mute murderer and the obsessive therapist who tries to get her story.

First of all, you’ve likely heard this is a major twist in the book. I certainly won’t spoil it other than to say you will probably suspect what’s to come. Sorry/not sorry.

That said, the plot in the book is complicated and the execution by the author is very well done. This is one heck of a book.

The book opens with the therapist basically admitting he’s obsessed with the case and the m ...more

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