This book was completely unique and different than anything I have read before. I have read books about murders on islands, where the author spends time on character development and adds red herrings to challenge the reader to guess again. This was not a typical murder on an island book and kept me guessing until the very end. I don't want to reveal too much of the plot as this book is best read without knowing too much ahead of time, but I absolutely loved this book, read it in 24 hours, and can't recommend it enough. I have read the authors previous two novels and appreciate how different (but very good) each of his books are on their own.

“…… ok and????” Was how I felt for about every single twist the author tried to throw into this book. I never felt shocked or awestruck. The first 20ish pages were such a slog to get through. This book had me craving a shocking twist that never came.

What I liked:
🧿 Rich people drama
🧿A narrator that breaks the 4th wall

What I didn’t like:
🛑Too many red herrings
🛑Slow, slow, slow pacing to start
🛑Twists with no impact

I really enjoyed The Silent Patient. The Maidens was just OK to me and this one was my least favorite by far.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for allowing me to read an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Alex Michaelides is a wonderful writer. This is the third book by this author that I have read. It was very fast paced and kept me guessing for a while as to who was pulling the strings. I raced through the last 50 pages. The excitement was killing me! Definitely not a disappointment. I highly recommend this thrilling read. For readers of B. A. Paris and Lucy Foley.

Thus far, Alex Michaelides has had a tumultuous literary career publishing three books roughly three years between each. Michaelides's debut novel was a smashing success and is still highly recommended years later to any mystery reader. His second novel fell flat, with a lackluster storyline and even more lacking characters, a sharp contrast to his debut. However, this third novel is somewhere inbetween. The style is also uniquely different from Michaelides's previous two novels, which sets us up for a new and exciting experience. In The Fury the narrator sits us down and tells us a story, and periodically we fall into the story like we are exeriencing it in the present as it occurs. However, our narrator seems to be rather flighty, untrustworthy, and as though they are embellishing the tale (despite their explicit efforts to inform us that they will not try to influence us).

From the beginning you are drawn into the story purely becuase, as the reader, you feel like you can determine if this narrator is trying to sway you or influence your view of the story. You feel you can't be fooled, that you will see the truth and see through the manipulations of all the flamboyant characters (narrator included). But, like any good storyteller, you start to question if you are being manipulated or if you can truly see past the glitz and glimmer. The Fury is a recovery from the The Maidens and has reinvigorated my desire for Michaelides's next novel.

In his latest offering, Alex Michaelides swoops the reader to a private Greek island, where Lana, a glamorous, retired actress, is escaping the London rain and coming face to face with some of her family and friends’ secrets.

The story is told from the point of view of an unreliable narrator, Elliott, a friend of Lana’s, who promises that it will end in murder. Whose body lays in the ruin and is the murderer amongst those invited to the island? The tragedy unfolds over the course of a few days and all characters have their motives, whether it be love, ambitions or greed.

Thank you Celadon Books and NetGalley for the ARC.

Thanks NetGalley and Celadon books for this arc!

3.5/5 stars rounded up

This was a very clever thriller full of twists and turns and unlikable characters lol. The unlikableness of them wasn't bad though, but the pacing could have been better. I felt it dragged for most of it then the end went zoom!

I enjoyed the setting and the twist. There was a lot to follow and it does feel like the author at times is trying to find ways to surprise the reader, which I appreciate.

I went into this somewhat with The Silent Patient in mind and the writing style did not seem super similar to that. This book was okay, but not as good as I had hoped.

Michaelides has done it again. I have always love love loved his books and the fury is no exception. Thanks netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read it early!

A sunny Greek Island ? For the Easter Holidays? Yes, please ... but maybe not the dangerous private island where this group of friends and family comes together ... in the vein of an Agatha Christie mystery the cast of characters is limited but motives are plentiful. What makes this mystery completely unique is the voice.
Elliot is all three, character, narrator and director of this macabre play... or is he ?
The Fury is a truly exceptional read and perfect for lovers of meta mysteries like Anthony Horowitz' Magpie Murders or movies like Knives Out and Glass Onion.
This story is intricate and twisty, wonderfully wicked with sinister characters.
Former movie star, Lana Farrar has invited her best and most trusted friends to join her and her family on her small private Greek island for the weekend. A chance to get away from grey and dreary early spring London and a chance to relax and leave problems behind but hidden truths are just waiting to boil over and beneath the Greek sun, schemes are in motion and secret plans are being hatched and sometimes not even the murderer can plan for every shocking revelation.
This psychological thriller had me obsessed and invested eager to find out who would be fooling whom in the end. I didn't see the ending coming which made me love it all the more.
Gloriously mesmerizing and sensationally addictive - this was fun to read !

The way this story was told was definitely odd but the more I read it the more I got use to it. However by the end and all the twist after twist after twist it was almost nauseating and like the author just needed more page count. After I finished I had no idea what I’d just read or how any of it made sense.
Not the wurst but not my favorite.

I was able to get an advanced readers ebook copy and was very excited due to all of the rave across booktok! The Silent Patient blown me away and I recommend it to everyone! Knowing it is the same author, I had high hopes for The Fury, but was safly disappointed. After reading about 20% of thr story, I just was bored and DNF’d the book.

this book wasn't it for me. I enjoyed the silent patient and the maidens was ok so I was nervous going into Alex's new book. It just fell flat for me and I just found myself not engaged.

THE FURY by Alex Michaelides is the latest by the author of The Silent Patient. This is a fast paced locked room mystery about a reclusive ex–movie star and her famous friends whose spontaneous trip to a private Greek island is upended by a murder.

Its told in the 2nd POV throughout Five Acts, and culminates in the downfall of one of the characters. I loved the short pages and found myself hooked- I couldn’t wait to see how everything worked out. I think how much you enjoy this will depend on how much you like Elliott, our narrator. He’s a twerp but I didn’t mind being in his head. I did the print but bet this would be great on audio!

I bet this will be polarizing- if you read, let me know if you love it or hate it 😝 I’m landing at ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.

This one wasn’t nearly as intriguing as The Silent Patient…it didn’t suck me in and make me want to keep reading. It was good enough to want to finish it, but I didn’t find myself really caring what or how anything happened. There were a few plot twists as expected, but nothing that I found completely shocking. Definitely a middle of the road read for me.

The Fury by Alex Michaelides is like a seashell, beginning big and vague but tightening as it spirals into the plot. Michaelides continues to subvert expectations; my head was spinning up to the final act and I'm still obsessing even after the curtains have drawn.

If you're looking for a whodunnit novel with a self-acknowledged unreliable character who has a penchant for dropping bombs when you least expect them, you must read this book.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Celadon Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

"The Fury" by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient, is a riveting thriller set on an exclusive Greek island. When a murder disrupts an annual gathering of famous friends, tensions rise as secrets and betrayals come to light. With a very unique narration voice, Elliot Chase tells the story of a captivating game of cat and mouse with twists that keep readers guessing until the climactic end. With its gripping plot and richly drawn characters, this novel is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers.

I was so excited to read The Fury after reading The Silent Patient. And all I could think was - is this the same author? The change of author narrative reminded me of Yellow Face. The Fury was slow moving, it was almost a struggle at times to want to pick the book back up. There were a lot of twists and reveals at once, but that would have been better sprinkled throughout to keep the pace going. I found the narrator unreliable and unlikable.

Thank you Celadon Books and NetGalley for the ARC.

a little disappointing. this is nothing like the previous books we love from Alex. the pacing was extremely slow, everything about this just screamed "put me down and never pick me up again." i wasn't thrilled, anxious nor interested sadly. i'm glad this worked for others - just not this thriller girl

The Fury by Alex Michaelides is like a seashell, beginning big and vague but tightening as it spirals into the plot. Michaelides continues to subvert expectations; my head was spinning up to the final act and I'm still obsessing even after the curtains have drawn.

If you're looking for a whodunnit novel with a self-acknowledged unreliable character who has a penchant for dropping bombs when you least expect them, you must read this book.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Celadon Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!