The Silent Patient
by Alex Michaelides
Overall review: 4*
"Only she knows what happened. Only I can make her speak." What a surprise at the end, never could have even thought that this could happen. So what appears from the outside never is and things can change in a second. Amazing story, amazing twist; a crazy turn no one could even think of. The author has not even wasted a single word anywhere in this book and has narrated this story in the most simple and clear words. In fact I should say that this is the simplest way anyone could shock anyone.
There are times in the book when you feel, why are there two stories going on and why is the author going away to some personal crap. Well needless to say there is nothing which is unnecessary here and each and every word points towards the twist about to come. I took a long time with first few chapters and then the rest just flowed through.
The story does have some loops and gaps but in the light of the juicy details, I am willing to overlook all of them. Some better editing to ensure better grammar would have been good. It does seem to be written very fast as if the author got this idea and could not wait to share with others.
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