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A review by hollyplebeau
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I like that the author stated that he was highly inspired by Agatha Christie. I think that's why I was so invested in this book, as it read more like a mystery than it did a thriller. But don't get me wrong, I felt the thriller aspect for sure and will probably have eerie feelings for a long while. I did enjoy this read though! Good setting, characters, and plot twist! A couple things felt like loose ends at the end that I didn't feel like got answered fully but still a good read!
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Somehow grasping at vanishing snowflakes is like grasping at happiness: an act of possession that instantly gives way to nothing.
It’s odd how quickly one adapts to the strange new world of a psychiatric unit. You become increasingly comfortable with madness— and not just the madness of others, but your own. We’re all crazy, I believe, just in different ways.
“Choosing a lover is a lot like choosing a therapist. We need to ask ourselves, is this someone who will be honest with me, listen to criticism, admit making mistakes, and not promise the impossible?”
“About love. About how we often mistake love for fireworks— for drama and dysfunction. But real love is very quiet, very still. It’s boring, if seen from the perspective of high drama. Love is deep and calm— and constant."
"Remember, love that doesn’t include honesty doesn’t deserve to be called love.”
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Somehow grasping at vanishing snowflakes is like grasping at happiness: an act of possession that instantly gives way to nothing.
It’s odd how quickly one adapts to the strange new world of a psychiatric unit. You become increasingly comfortable with madness— and not just the madness of others, but your own. We’re all crazy, I believe, just in different ways.
“Choosing a lover is a lot like choosing a therapist. We need to ask ourselves, is this someone who will be honest with me, listen to criticism, admit making mistakes, and not promise the impossible?”
“About love. About how we often mistake love for fireworks— for drama and dysfunction. But real love is very quiet, very still. It’s boring, if seen from the perspective of high drama. Love is deep and calm— and constant."
"Remember, love that doesn’t include honesty doesn’t deserve to be called love.”