I’ve read Alex’s previous books and enjoyed them, so I was very excited for The Fury. I loved how he described the characters and their stories of how they came to be and how their fates intertwined. The glamour, intrigue and sadness of Lana was written really well and was juxtaposed nicely with Elliot’s rags to riches story.

The build up to the final twist was great, and I rarely lost interest in the plot. However, I found the big twist to be a little unbelievable. I ended the book in a bewildered state, due to the fact that the twist felt rushed and thrown in at the end to distinguish itself from other thriller novels. Thank you to Alex Michaelides, Celadon Books, and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy so I can provide an honest review.

I was so excited but ended up disappointed. I feel like this is Alex' weakest novel yet. It was the slowest thriller I've ever read and I struggled with getting into the story

This thriller started off great with wonderful descriptions of Greek island living that had hints of sinister scheming in the background. I became invested in the narrator - though thought introduction to him was a big cheesy, but did not let it dissuade me. Pace was slow and the ending provided enough twists for me. It was a different vibe than The Silent Patient but did not really give enough build-up.

Such a good cover. Unlike everyone else on earth who obsessed over The Silent Patient, this was actually my first read by this author. This was a really quick read and I loved all the twists and turns. The unreliable narrator felt like it was effectively used here instead of just a gimmick.

I’ll be honest, I did not enjoy this one as much as his other works. My opinion will always be to read it for yourself and not let an opinion of someone else deter you.

First off, thank you to NetGalley and Celadone for a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I was a huge fan of The Silent Patient and The Fury takes a close second spot. I really enjoy unreliable narrators, multiple characters and POVs and this book had them all!!

THE FURY follows a group of friends that escapes to a beautiful, private Greek island during Easter weekend—but it goes totally wrong.

The chapters are very short, making it a super quick read. I had so much fun reading this one! The ending has quite the twist that makes reading this slow burn all worth it.

I really enjoyed this book. I wasn't sure how I would feel about it after The Maidens but this one really hit the mark for me!

I have been patiently waiting for the next book from this author. And boy it does not disappoint and was worth the wait. One of the top books Ive had the honor to enjoy in the last year. Exquisite writing, Fast paced, so many twists and turns in the storyline, keeping your attention until the heart pacing end. Highly recommend- you will not be disappointed.

First off, thank you to NetGalley and Celadon Books for an advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

This is one of those books that falls into one of two categories: either you love it or you hate it. So you will have to read the book to figure out exactly where you will fall.

Not as good as his first but about as good as his second. Some parts lag and get a bit boring and some pages are turning faster than lightning. I will always read anything he writes because those page turners are well worth the boring bits!

I ended up DNFing this one. I was just not invested in the story. I wasn’t a fan of how the main character Elliot narrated what happened that night. This just wasn’t for me.

I had such high hopes due to reading The Silent Patient and it being one of my favorite books. This book was hard to follow and hard to read. I did not enjoy it and it was a struggle to complete.

A classic "whodunit", but with the psychological twists that Alex Michaelides always throws at you. The feeling this book gives you is that you are sitting at a bar being told a story from the author.
It has unpredictability, an unreliable narrator, and the location of a private-cut off island. We start the book not knowing who the narrator actually is or who is murdered. Slowly the story begins to unravel and the characters story's come to life. The audiobook was performed so well! It was clever and twisy, especailly nearing the end when everything you thought you knew brings surprise elements. One thing that I've found classic for this author is that his endings will have unanticipated twists and he has overlapping characters included from his others books which is fun. Fast read with surprise. If I were to rate: The Silent Patient, The Fury, and then the Maidens.

This unique story is not a whodunnit, but a whydunnit. It all started when ex-movie star, Lana Farrar invited her closest friends to spend Easter on her private island in Greece, ready to get away for a few days from the gloomy weather in London. The narrator, Elliot Chase, tells the story of what happened on that island and how it ended in a murder.
This story started off pretty slow. I wasn't really interested in the first 50 pages, but after that, it started to get interesting and I could not put the book down. The chapters are short, so I got through this book very quickly. The nonlinear storytelling made it feel like the narrator was actually sitting there, telling us the story. Alex Michaelides did an amazing job with the suspense and the mystery in the story. My favorite part of this book was obviously the narration. I love books with unreliable narrators and the way this book was written is not something I've seen in other books. The end was full of twists and I loved every second of it. The moment I finished this book, all I wanted to do was to read it again from the beginning. I love this book.

Wow. That was a wild ride! With 6 acts, just like the plays he writes, Elliot tells us how the murder on a Greek island plays out. Except, with ever act we get more truth and more twists! I really enjoyed this, I didn't know what I was going into I went in completely blind. Having loved The Silent Patient, and not loving but I didn't hate the Maidens, I knew I couldn't go wrong with Alex Michaelides. This one definitely kept me guessing and I was so intrigued I couldn't put it down! I really enjoyed the "different points of view" but all told from one persons perspective.

I flew through this one thanks to the short chapters and constant twists. It's a quick read which I enjoyed but I really didn't care for the narrator.

Interesting take on a mystery that takes place on a remote greek island. Some of the people are likable others are not. Involves an actress, her husband, best friends both male and female and also the actresses son.

I enjoyed the plot of this book but I couldn't get past my feelings about the narrator, making this a low-rated book for me. I've seen many praise it for the use of the unreliable narrator, but there was still too much inconsistency for me. There were times when the narrator seemed almost omnipotent, putting us into the minds of the other characters, seeing what they saw and reading what they thought. It was not supposed to be a true POV change, and yet somehow the narrator knew these things. It felt like sloppy editing to not iron out the parts of narration that simply don't make sense for the style that was chosen.

I expected a much better book from Michaelides. This didn't deliver like his other two. I didn't really like or connect with any of the characters and so much was completely unbelievable. I hope his next book is a good one like his previous thrillers.

This is Alex Michaelides third book. I completely loved his first book The Silent Patient; his second book The Maidens, I DNF about halfway through. This book was in between for me. I was able to finish it and enjoyed it but did not pull me in as hard as his debut. I enjoyed the book and will keep reading his books.