Thank you so much for this ARC! This was definitely one of my most anticipated for 2024.

Let's be honest, nothing will top The Silent Patient. This was a fun read and I enjoyed the creativity of the way the story was presented. Not sure if this was a "thriller", more of a slow suspenseful read.

I didn't love it, but I was certainly entertained in a dinner theatre way.

When the reclusive ex-movie star, Lana Farrar, invites her friends and family to her private Greek Island, what begins as a getaway, turns into murder. This story is told from the point of view of one character, Elliot Chase, and you the reader I'm certain will have an opinion on him. The Fury is filled with backstories, and bits of knowledge intertwining the characters, as well as twists as you would expect in an Alex Michaelides book, but I did not see coming. This book kept me reading to find out what was truth, what was happening, and the rest I'll leave for you to discover. It is a ride, if you enjoy a suspenseful book with a great blend of background story running at the same time, I would highly recommend this book. I would also recommend not reading any spoilers before you jump in. Thank you to Celadon Books and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book, all opinions are my own.

This quite possibly be the slowest-paced thriller I've ever read. The narrator Elliot Chase is the quintessential unreliable narrator, and he speaks first person to the reader, excited to share his story. The narrator promises a twisted story about murder that is sure to surprise you so of course I was so excited to read this - after all, The SIlent Patient may have been one of the best thrillers that came out in recent years!

The first few chapters had me quite excited, as I love the prospect of a "whodunnit" type murder mystery on a private island. But the story didn't ever grab me! There is so much setup to get through and just when you think you've made progress, the narrator starts over AGAIN! The repetition created an incredibly slow pace and frustration for me as the reader. There is so much promise of "just wait!" and "But there's more!" and it just felt over the top. This was a turn off for me! Nevertheless, I persevered and made my way through it, until we reached "the good part."

The last 100 pages of this book were solid and I enjoyed them - and that saved this book from being a 2-star read for me. So many twists felt like they were for shock value alone, and in a crowded space of thrillers, this just didn't really stand out!

i did enjoy this thriller/mystery. I just didn't care for the style it was written in, and the outlandish ending.

thanks netgalley snd caledon books

all thoughts and opinions are my own and arentinfluenced by anyone else

Elliot Chase is a bit of an enigma. His childhood and early life were full of heartache and pain,but that takes a secondary role when he discovers Lana Farrar. She is a movie star and to Elliot, so much more. She is life and beauty and love and perfection. When he actually meets her, his life changes in so many ways, though it might not end the way he imagined.
I just reread the book description and my first paragraph and I’m struggling to say more without giving any plot points away. Elliot is the narrator of this tale and much of it takes place on Lana’s private Greek island. Things are not quite as idyllic as this gorgeous setting implies though. Before the visit ends, someone will be murdered, and someone will pay the ultimate price for their betrayal.
What else can I say without diving into spoiler waters? I liked Lana, and pretty much loathed Kate and Jason. As for Elliot, I suppose mostly that I truly wish he had never set foot on this island.

This was a DNF... It was predictable and I just was not that big of a fan. The characters also felt extremely unlikable for me and the plot dragged since their were pacing issues. I might come back tot his one.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

ARC Review. 4 stars! I had such a fun time with this one and enjoyed far more than The Maidens. I really enjoyed the writing style that Alex Michaelides used in his approach telling this story. It felt like reading a journal or sitting at a bar being told a story from a friend. Intrigue was high, and partnered with short chapters, I read the first 50% in one sitting. I think fans of the White Lotus will find this story entertaining if you suspend some disbelief and are willing to go in without expectations and wanting an entertaining, fun time. I would recommend widely to mystery/thriller fans, especially those who appreciate character driven stories.

This gripping and suspenseful book is about a murder that takes place on a Greek island, but it is so much more than that. It is also a tragic love story. It is about seven people trapped on a Greek Island. It's a Greek Tragedy. Whew! It's The Fury! What a brilliant title. It is so fitting in so many ways.

Lana Farrar is a married famous movie star. She values her privacy and has a small group of friends. At her friend Elliott's urging, she invites her nearest and dearest to spend Easter on Aura, her private Greek Island. There will be a total of seven people (Lana, Elliott, Kate, Jason, Leo, Agathi and Nikos) on the island but when it is time to leave, only six will be leaving alive!

Elliot Chase, Lana's friend, is the narrator of the tale. He is quite the interesting narrator and I enjoyed how he told readers the events in acts as this reads very much like a play. Like a Greek Tragedy! There is mystery, obsession, revenge, tragic love, drama and displays of wits!

Go into this book as blind as possible. I found this book to be atmospheric with a nice amount of drama, secrets, lies and twists. It also has the trapped feeling that I love in books. Lana and her guests are on an island and are trapped there overnight due to the winds. They are not the most likeable bunch of characters, but they are interesting. The beginning begins slowly but by the 50% mark, things get interesting. Then there is that ending!

I had the pleasure of having both the book and audiobook and thought Alex Jennings, the narrator, did a fantastic job. He really brought Elliott and the other characters to life! Well done!

Gripping, atmospheric, clever, and dramatic! I'm looking forward to what Alex Michaelides writes next.

In this psychological thriller by Alex Michaelides, The Silent Patient, former movie star Lana Farrar invites her “friends” along with her husband, son and personal assistant to her sunkissed Greek island to escape rainy London for the Easter weekend. What ensues is a game of cat and mouse, and twisted alliances which ends in murder.

Told in flashback form from the point of view of Elliot, Lana’s friend and an unreliable narrator, the reader needs to decide what is real and what is not. Michaelides ratchets up the suspense and the twists and turns are expected and then not. It was a fun read!

Once again he brings us a story that we think will end one way when we get caught up in "The Fury" but once again we are wrong.
A beautiful island, best friends and family. What could go wrong? A plan put into motion but with different planned outcomes by those who wrote it!!!
I will always read anything he writes!!

The Fury is a mystery novel from the same author that gives us the bestsellers, The Silent Patient and The Maidens.
The Fury unfolds as a first-hand retelling of a story that already comes off as confusing and convoluted (thank you unreliable narrator 🥴). The narrator eludes to a story that holds a lot of drama and mystery, but is also full of plot twists at his own expense.

Taking place on a private Greek island, the book creates a very interesting setting for a murder mystery and we soon find out the culprit is only 1 of the 6 people who are trapped on the island. Private beaches, blue waters, friends who knew each other for years - what could possible go wrong?
We learn enough about each character, their secret motives, and what drives them all to madness - just mad enough to end someone’s life. 🔫

ok, i did enjoy the different narration style this book had. it was one of those books where you thought you knew what was going on, but then the next chapter completely changed everything. i unfortunately, don’t think this author’s writing style is for me, but you should definitely check it out if you’ve enjoyed previous books from this author. thank you to NetGalley, Alex Michaelides, for an ARC.
publication date: january 16th, 2024

My feelings about this book are wrapped up in one quote from within it and that is "you mustn't let the final act drag on forever - you'll lose your audience." That is exactly what happened to me, I got lost. I was feeling it in the beginning but then I started to feel a drag of sorts. I did like the style of storytelling and that each new act of the book felt like peeling back another layer. It was interesting, that was for sure. I would recommend this to anyone who likes a layered mystery with lots of drama. Just be ready for a slow burn.

A locked island murder mystery- and love story of sorts. It's clever in parts and regrettably predictable in others. How much you enjoy this might well depend on how you feel about Elliott, who is telling the tale. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Michaelides has been so original in the past that this, which is let's face it, pretty trope-y, was a bit of a disappointment. That said, it's a fast fun read.

I really enjoyed this one and flew right through it. It had a unique structure and I do love the way Michaelides work is influenced by Greek literature. It definitely kept me on my toes and I squealed at the reference to The Silent Patient at the end 👀! I alternated between the audiobook and physical book and preferred the physical book. The narrator was just ok for me but I think it’s just a personal preference since other reviews loved the narrator.

Thank you Celadon Books, NetGalley, and Alex Michaelides for the great honor of getting to read an advance copy of The Fury in exchange for an honest review. I have been a fan of Alex Michaelides’ books and this book did not disappoint me at all. Told from the viewpoint of Elliot, one of Lana Farrah’s friends, we are informed from the start that this is a love story but also a murder mystery. Even better though, it’s a murder mystery on an isolated island where there are only a finite number of people and so every one is looking guilty. Our storyteller is also not a very reliable source of information because he has secrets that make him far more dangerous than anyone realizes but is he dangerous enough to commit murder? Or is it the unfaithful husband and the cheating best friend plotting? You definitely want to read this fabulous mystery to find out all the secrets of The Fury. I cannot recommend it enough, it’s already surpassed my expectations.

The Fury is the kind of easy read that you can devour in a single sitting, but it's also so deliciously told that you'll want to savor it for far longer. Michaelides is a must-read for me, and while this is possibly his most simple story, it's also probably his most enjoyable. Where Silent Patient is oh-so-serious and The Maidens is oh-so-pretentious, The Fury is playful, like a cat toying with a mouse. It feels almost effortless, in the way that only great writers can make a work feel. That said, it is truly the writing itself that makes this book a worthwhile ride; the characters are decent, but not outstanding and the plot is middling. These sorts of closed room (or island, as that does seem to be a popular setting) whodunnits/whydunnits are notoriously difficult to inject much originality into, given the limited parameters and the plethora of books and movies in the genre-- therefore, it's really become more about how the story is told than what the story contains. And in this case, I very much enjoyed the telling.

A fast fun read. I love Michailides style. Elliot is not quite as clever as he thinks himself to be as he plots and twists this tale. Likeable characters play out this suspenseful story that you will not be able to keep up with.

If you’re looking for a fast read that’s a good story, read this book. The writing style was so good that it kept me turning page after page until it was done. This is a great book to cuddle up with and read in one sitting. The characters were interesting and the twists and turns kept me wanting to read more.

Overall, I would rate this book a 4 solely because it was fast-paced and kept me interested the whole way, but it didn’t give me the shock and awe factor that I’m usually used to with Alex Michaelides.

I’ll give this book 3.75 stars

“Human beings are complex creatures, with shades of light and dark operating in all of us”

HUGE thank you to NetGalley and Celadon books for giving me the honour of reading this book! I’ve been wanting to read Alex Michaelides for a while now and the fact that my first one is The Fury? I’m so thankful.

“Our perception is clouded by the need to comply, justify, and forgive.”

Okay, so despite being thankful, I’ll admit I was hoping for more? It could be because of my wanting to read The Maidens and The Silent Patient. I don’t know, it left me wanting more from the book. Maybe I had my expectations up too high?

“The friends we make when young are rarely the kind of people we seek out later in life.”

I don’t feel satisfied in any way and I really did not like the… main character? narrator? Basically the story is told from Elliot’s point of view and I did not like him, I found him kinda annoying, and he gave me strong white knight vibes. Maybe we’re not supposed to like him? A morally grey character? I don’t know I just didn’t really like him.

“It’s like falling in love, isn’t it, when you make a new friend?”

I’ll give it to Alex Michaelides, the way the story was played out was pretty good. There were a few things I didn’t see coming, but it felt like some of it was a little predictable. I liked Lana, but this is told through Elliot’s eyes so obviously I’m not going to be seeing her flaws. It’s like Lana and Kate were opposites. I liked Kate as a character because she seemed pretty bad ass, though it may come off as annoying.

“Who I was simply wasn’t good enough. I had to become someone else.”

I’m still going to read Alex Michaelides’ work, just maybe The Silent Patient before The Maidens? I own The Maidens so I need to get my hands on a copy of The Silent Patient. I’m still intrigued by his writing so I’ll read some more. There were many quotes that stood out to me, and these are most of them.