Reviews

Le vergini by Alex Michaelides

hm_adams27's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

The book was good until the plot twist. I was invested until about 90% when all the pieces fell into place, but unfortunately it made NO sense. Very disappointing. 

grunzy's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.5

Initially unimpressed. I didn't plan on putting it down but wasn't feeling the energy I hoped for. The ending 1/8 took a turn I wasn't expecting and it made for a good resolution. 

ashleypawlowski's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

madhof98's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense

3.5

chelsayoder's review against another edition

3.0

2.5

erikajosephison's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Overall I enjoyed the Maidens, but not quite as much as the Silent Patient or the Fury. While I enjoyed the twist/ending more than that of the Fury, the pace and the tone of the first 3/4 of the book were slower and more frustrating, making me like the book overall less. My main issue was that a primary enjoyment of the other two novels was the unreliable narrator. This was one of the best parts of the author's writing, and without the constant mistrust of the truth of the story being told, it did fall flat/boring in some places.

The twist was actually surprising (in part, part I was able to see coming) and didn't feel out of nowhere or forced  which I always appreciate in thrillers.

Mariana's dedication/absolute conviction to Fosca being the guilty party was actually quite frustrating to read - while in the end it did come around that this was a flaw in her character (her unwavering belief in the first thing Zoe said), it was still kind of exhausting to read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Murder

ccm13c's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

sarah_in_scotland's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

sawyouinadream's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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? Yes

3.75

jaynamihalick's review against another edition

4.0

I liked this book! I was surprised by the twist and I appreciated the references to the silent patient characters because that’s one of my favourite books. There was a few loose ends (I didn’t understand the point of a couple characters). Overall I didn’t expect the end and I enjoyed that!