A review by hearth_hobbit
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

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

2.0

The writing in this book is great. I was flipping through the pages wanting to know what would happen. I like that the author had multiple characters who could be possible suspects.

I started the book liking the MC but as the book went on I didn’t understand why she made the choices that she did. I also was not a big fan of the ending 

I did not think Zoe fit well as the serial killer. I just didn’t buy it. I also felt like pedophilia was used as shock value and that just doesn’t fly with me. 

Also, I wish the MC had come to terms with Persephone. She blamed her the whole book and when it turned out that Sebastian was actually the bad guy, I wish she could have reconciled with Persephone. <\spoiler>

While I wasn’t the biggest fan of this book, it does make me interested in reading the Silent Patient.