Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

144 reviews

mummamyers's review

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse

loudonuts's review

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

had me in the first couple of hours but THE SILENT PATIENT quickly lost me after that. i guessed the twist quite early in, which sometimes isn’t a bad thing, but i ended up just being frustrated because it never surprised me. several random hooks are thrown in seemingly “just because”, and you can tell after you’ve finished it and thought about it. unfortunately disappointing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Stalking, Violence, and Infidelity

cedi's review

dark mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Self harm

Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt

christinewonder's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Mental illness, Alcohol, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Child abuse, Blood, Drug use, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Abandonment

lindsaylhunter's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

It kept me reading but it kind of felt like something you'd write as part of a creative writing assignment. And the twist... not sure it hits as hard as it thinks it does.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Stalking and Infidelity

Minor: Drug abuse

herethethea's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Drug abuse, Medical content, Death, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Gun violence, and Emotional abuse

gabiboyle's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Written by a Man, but sooo good and had me on the edge of my mf seat!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Mental illness, and Drug abuse

katlinstirling_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

I really enjoyed this book, more than I thought I would! Gave me Agatha Christie vibes sort of. 4.5 Stars would recommend

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicide, Chronic illness, Medical content, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Mental illness, Alcohol, Murder, Self harm, Car accident, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Death

5headwh0's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Cursing, Gore, Self harm, Gaslighting, Death, Drug abuse, Medical content, Blood, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Self harm, Gore, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Drug abuse, Death, and Suicide

xgabrielle_hx's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Gun violence, Murder, Self harm, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Torture