"The curtain rises.
And so it begins."

Plot: ★★★★★
Characters: ★★★★☆
Writing: ★★★★★
Concept: ★★★★★
Vibes (can't explain this one, you just feel it): ★★★★☆

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of The Fury.

I am so impressed by Mr. Michaelides. But what's new?

If you're a thriller fan, or a Michaelides fan, this is unequivocally the book for you. Do not be fooled by the synopsis of it being about an ex-movie star. In the end, it truly does not matter one little tiny bit that anybody in the story is famous. It is not romanticizing fame and stardom. If anything, it makes me feel quite grateful to be an average, unknown individual.

The Fury is, at its core, a modern-day, wildly convoluted, slightly perverse, Agatha Christie mystery, with more twists and turns than you can ever guess. And I don't say that lightly. I have read so many thrillers that very little surprises me anymore. Well, this surprised the pants right off of me. (Yes, I did guess Major Plot Twist #1, but that matters little when Michaelides included a handful more that I never could have gotten.)

Did I like this book as much as his first two? Now, that is a fantastic question I do not have an answer to. I like them all in their own way. I think that is the best way to describe his stories. Each has their own wit, charm, and set of dynamic (often crazy) characters, and therefore, it is very difficult to compare them.

That being said, I cannot recommend this book enough. It is everything I hoped for and more. That's why I read it in about two days, as a super slow reader. I am so excited for Michaelides' next story, and I really hope he continues to put out these absolutely wonderful, meaningful thrillers.

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