“This is a tale of murder.”

What a twisty bit of fiction this was.

There was lots to like: An unreliable narrator. An isolated (haunted?) island setting. A small cast of characters. Several points of view, and timelines.

There were also a few disappointments: Flat characters, a predictable ending (though I did enjoy the hat-tip to The Silent Patient), and A METRIC ISH TONNE OF EXPOSITION.

All tell and no show makes Angela a bored girl.

All said: While I didn’t love this book, I’ll be keeping an eye out for the next by this author.

Thanks to NetGalley, Celadon Books, and Macmillan Audio for this ARC.

This was a slow one for me, similar to how I felt about the slient patient. The premise sounded so good but I wanted more and found my attention wandering. But I did enjoy the ending, once all the dust settled.

It is always difficult to review a whodunit novel because I don’t want to spoil any of the twists. And this novel is unlike anything you have ever read. It takes the typical whodunit novel format and flips it upside down.

A big reason for that is the narration. We are reading the accounts of Elliot Chase and his bias seeps into the narration right away. Elliot tells us that he got other people’s accounts of what happened but his personal feelings keep leaking onto the pages.

I am trying to think of another novel to compare this to but that might be impossible. Michaelides uses a writing technique that is seldomly used but it works because the narrator is who he is. And without spoiling it, I will say it makes this novel a fun read even if some of the twists are predictable.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Even though the story mainly takes place on a private Greek island, what unfolds is a Greek tragedy. Movie stars, murder and mystery are at every turn of events when a group of actor "friends" descend upon the island, bringing with them love affairs and unrequited love. At different points I felt sorry for each of them and others, felt they were due what was coming to them. I especially enjoyed the unique way this was written from one character's point of view, it made for an engrossing read.

I was excited to receive a copy of this. The hype was HUGE. I really like The Silent Patient, have not tried Cloud due to really mixed reviews and really wanted to give this one a chance.

The Fury is a murder mystery told from the perspective of the narrator. It was tough to follow at first but eventually figured out who was who. The story did not 'grab' me - as in, I have to read this every waking moment - and the last 25% was a letdown. It was clear to me what was going on even though the narrator was trying to trip things up.

I am bummed it was not AMAZING but it wasn't horrible. I read it but won't necessarily recommend it to others.

I loved this book so much! I couldn't put it down! I read it in one sitting! I would definitely recommend this book! Alex Michaelides did it again!!! Such a great book!

A twisted tale by Alex Michaelides, The Fury takes you on a story from the narrator, Elliot’s point of view. He shares a story of love, deceit, insanity, betrayal and fear. It left me feeling disturbed, but I think that is the purpose in some of these psychological thrillers. It was a good story that kept me reading, to work out the truth of the tragedy that the narrator introduced at the beginning.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Celadon Books, and the author for an ARC of this book which I had the pleasure of reading. All opinions are my own. Publication date: January 16, 2024

Thank you Celadon Books and NetGalley for ARC of the book.

The Fury is a story about revenge, obsession and death that is told by an unreliable narrator.

This story had a lot of layers. With each layer I felt like the narrator turned my attention to a different angle or detail that I missed before. In my opinion it was enough layers/angles to keep the story interesting and not to make it too complicated for a reader.

If you were a fan of The Silent Patient but felt somewhat let down by The Maidens, I would urge you to give him another shot. The Fury is an excellently paced thriller - I don’t think this should be mistaken for fast paced, because while the plot may move slow, I was drawn in by the style which is both conversational and calculated. Ultimately this is much more of a character study than a whodunit, but I was still happy to be along for the ride and was not disappointed to have stuck with it.

i usually enjoy reading thrillers and murder mysteries but the fury absolutely dragged itself for eternity. not fast-paced at all. though the synopsis sounded trusting: lana farrar, a famous actress, invites her friends to her private island but someone ends up getting murdered.
i'm generally a huge fan of unreliable narrators bc they make the story much more interesting, but the mmc (elliot) and his exhausting narration felt soulless. the mmc forces the story to be so sterile and none of the main characters were particularly memorable for me. unfortunately the fury was a miss for me, the book falls flat and the ending sadly did not shock me.

Love this author. Was nervous to read this one and worried it would not live up to the standards of the others I read. I was not disappointed. This story was great. thank you for my gifted copy in exchange for a fair review.

The Fury-

I am most definitely not a murder-mystery genre reader but this book.. it got me! I have opened my eyes now to books I did not even consider a possibility to read. I was entirely enthralled from the first page. The way this book was written felt almost like an interview and you not only were told but you felt that the narrator was very biased. I was guessing every page what was going to happen and I was never correct. I both loved and despised the characters. I wanted to know everything about their lives and relationships. I have already started recommending it to everyone and bought the book to share it to everyone! I am sooo thankful Celadon Books and Alex Michaelides for giving me the opportunity to read this arc from NetGalley.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island.

I tell you this because you may think you know this story. You probably read about it at the time ― it caused a real stir in the tabloids, if you remember. It had all the necessary ingredients for a press a celebrity; a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder.

We found ourselves trapped there overnight. Our old friendships concealed hatred and a desire for revenge. What followed was a game of cat and mouse ― a battle of wits, full of twists and turns, building to an unforgettable climax. The night ended in violence and death, as one of us was murdered.

I had very high hopes for this book. I honestly couldn't stand the way that it was written. I didn't like feeling like the guy in the story was having a conversation with me. It made me not be able to concentrate on visualizing the story.

I'm sure it is a good book for others. Just not up my alley.

The Fury is a chilling story of love, revenge and murder or is it? Lara Farrar is a reclusive ex-movie star who invites a small group of friends to her private island in Greece and then there is a murder. Told from many points of view, it's difficult to know whose story is the truth. Engaging and complex mystery.

I'll go ahead and say I really did not enjoy this. I powered through to finish it but was dreading it. I felt like the first half of the book was purely set up of the scene and there was so much unneeded "dangling of the carrot" if you will by the narrator. The only redeeming quality for this was the narrator but even he started to get in my nerves halfway through. This was SO slow and painfully hard to get through if I'm being honest. I loved The Silent Patient but Alex Michaelides books since have been such a let down for me. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately I didn't finish The Fury by Alex Michaelides. I absolutely enjoyed The Silent Patient and I picked up The Maidens and couldn't finish it. I'd decided to give this author another chance by trying to read The Fury but the style of writing - especially the rambling - and the point of view made it very difficult for me to read.

This book is super slow burn, and honestly, I wasn't sure if I was going to like it at all. But eventually, it got going, and once it did, it was interesting.

It has a very unique writing style and an unreliable narrator. So that by the end, I wasn't really ever sure exactly what I'd read. It was a decent read and kept me guessing all the way through.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Have you ever had a book make you furious?! I knew Michaelides was a master of the psychological twist, but The Fury was a total mind-F*** and I mean this in the best possible way! Celebrities, love, secrets, infidelity, a beautiful Greek island, and a windstorm combine together to make this a book you can't put down until you want to throw it at the end!

I think this is my favorite of Michaelides’ books so far. I loved our unreliable narrator, Elliot - a writer who is worried with his dear friend, famous actress Lana and her relationship problems. I loved that I had no clue which way was up as he went back and forth in time, wandered around in different people’s histories, telling the story from his viewpoint, and then as Lana or her friend Kate might see it. I quickly realized that even with with all that backstory, the story I was being told was only part of the story - or maybe a version of the story - or else a skewed view … But it all came together beautifully in the end.

Elliot Chase is going to tell you a story unlike anything you’ve heard before. Seven suspects are trapped on a Greek Island. This is a story about murder.
I thought I had everything figured out, but then the book threw me for a loop! It was a bit slow at first but once things take off, it’s a quicker read.