⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫- {THE FURY - Alex Michaelides}

Totally redeemed himself after The Maidens! Slow to start but it started picking up serious speed at the half way point and then the twists just kept coming and I loved the wicked turns it took! If you can get through that first half its worth it. Fame, affairs, murder, I knew it held promise and the ending proved worth it. The characters were sinister and the malice they harbored within themselves was palpable. Great overall mystery and I am glad I Alex made me a fan again!

Thanks to @netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Review: “The Fury” by @alex.michaelides
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Thank you to @netgalley and @celadonbooks for an advanced copy in exchange for a review!

🏝️I was so excited to be transported to a remote Greek isle in Alex Michaelides latest thriller, “The Fury”. We start off being introduced to our unreliable narrator, Elliot, who takes us on a crazy journey with Lana, an ex-movie star, and her privileged friends.

I absolutely loved the characters, especially Lana and Elliot. Honestly, the two of them are kind of made for one another in my mind. I also really enjoy reading books with hot mess characters, and I’d classify these as bat shit cray 🫠

The setting was perfect and once I found out what “the fury” was 🤩🤩🤩 yes, Alex! So good. Also, murders on a remote island, or any desolate location, are my cup of tea.

Lastly, the unreliable narrator was so good. Elliot read honestly, he didn’t have it all together and I felt that through the pages.

I only rated this 4.5 star because I liked Silent Patient and The Maidens better, and I needed that little differentiator.

“The Fury” is publishing on 1/16 so preorder or reserve through your local library today!

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ARC Copy - I had this book given to me and I was beyond excited to read it because I LOVED Silent Patient and also read The Maidens this year for my book club. So I was looking forward to this. I will admit, this bookw as kinda a let down. I felt like it was the longest novel and took a million years to even get to the mystery part of the book. I will say however, this was very creatively written and formatted unlike other thrillers I have read before. I would recommend to fans of this author looking for his next book but this was just not my cup of tea.

This thriller grabbed me right from the beginning and didn’t let go until the very end!

The unreliable narrator trope can be hit or miss for me (depending on how it’s done), and it was a definite hit here. I never quite knew who to trust, and I also never was sure of what was real or not. The secluded island setting gave a dramatic backdrop to this story, and really heightened the suspense. I didn’t find any of the characters particularly likable, especially as the story went on and more was revealed, but that didn’t bother me at all. There were several twists along the way, some of which took me by complete surprise. For the last 20% I was glued to my kindle, and needed to know how it was all going to end. This book definitely lived up to the hype for me.

This book was just ok for me. I had expected more. I kept waiting for a big twist, but never felt like it quite got there. The narration by one character also wasn’t my favorite.

When I read about the plot of this book I was interested and thought it would be a different type of read. I found the narrator unreliable and when he was writing the story he would write, instead of what actually happened in the book it was a bit confusing. The narrator, who is also one of the character of the story is dry and unlikeable. A retired actress who owns a Greek island invites her closest friends for a getaway, things get a bit crazy and the next thing you know there’s a murder. So it’s a whodunnit, with a bunch of unreliable characters, written by an unreliable write. Not one of my favorites.

This book was a wild ride and I loved every twisty moment of it ! This book follows a group of friends on a Greek island for the weekend. When a murder happens and one of the friends end up dead accusations and theories abound also past secrets are revealed. I flew through this book once I got about 25 percent in I just couldn’t put it down and it really kept me guessing at the end. I will say the first 25 percent I really didn’t think I was going to care for this book. The writing is a little hard to get use to at first. Elliot is writing this after it happens so you get the information he wants you to know. At first I found this distracting but I quickly fell for the overdramatized tone to the writing. I feel like this is a book you will either really enjoy or can’t stand. The actual plot was pretty slow burn and seems very closed room kind of thriller with it taking place on the island. Me personally I loved it and felt like I was reading an old mystery novel with Elliot directing the whole story. I have not been a fan of Alex Michaelides books in the past but this one was a real winner for me. I would like to thank NetGalley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.

I must say, after reading The Silent Patient and The Maidens, I was expecting the world Michaelides was building to go in a very different direction than this. While a murder on a Greek island sounds like a great premise for a novel, I found the waters extremely muddied by the narration of Elliot. The narration is first person but lavishly so, self-indulgent to the point of annoyance. There were many times I sighed when the narration wanted to basically have an instant replay of what I had just read. While normally I love unreliable narrators, Elliot is not just unreliable, he’s slimy and I just didn’t enjoy seeing this story from his perspective.
A startling departure from his first two books, Michaelides hit the wrong note for me and while I did not DNF it I was at times temped to. I hope this book is enjoyable for others, however. Good luck to you, reader! Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon Books for letting me read an ARC of this book.

Thank you to Celadon and Netgalley for a free copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review.
This book was so twisty and as I have always found with Michaelides' books, incredibly readable. A group of friends go to an isolated Greek island where a murder occurs. As everyone on the island is stranded due to wind, they come to the realization that the murderer is among them. As the story unfolds, a plot of revenge, love, and justice is told through the narrarator Elliot.
I did read this book very quickly. I did find myself becoming frustrated with Elliots' introspection but found that it was vital to the story, in the end.

I was thrilled to receive an ARC of The Fury by Alex Michaelides. The Silent Patient is still one of my favourite thrillers of all time. The Fury lived up to the excitement I was hoping for surrounding this book. This author can write!
The story is told in 2nd POV in 5 acts, and the tension builds through each one. Our narrator is named Elliot, in the beginning I wasn’t sure I liked him, in the end I still wasn’t sure, but boy, could he tell a story.
Ex movie star Lana invites a couple friends to a Greek private island along with her husband and son. Lana needed a break from the bleak weather in London, (or so we think) this is the reason for this spur of the moment getaway. Liars, a murder, a classic who done it told in exquisite writing in my opinion.
As Elliot tells us more and more about these characters and as the weekend continues I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. Bravo Alex Michaelides! You are one great storyteller. I will be eagerly awaiting the next novel.
Thank you to @celadonbooks and NetGalley for the opportunity to review.

For such a short book, this story dragged on. Every character was flat, no matter how hard the narrator tried to convince you otherwise. The narration style makes it hard to picture what is going on and I cared very little about every character.

Silent Patient is the book that got me into reading so this was disappointing for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon for an ARC in return for an honest review.

Our narrator, Elliott Chase is a bit unreliable it seems. He's telling us this story, bit by bit - but what of it is true?

I was gifted an eARC, ALC and physical copy and I flew through this one, using all three at some point. I did love the narrator in the audio. It felt like you are being told a story by an old pal you haven't seen in a long time.

There was an interesting cast of characters - ex-movie star, Lana Farrar, and her husband Jason, her son Leo, her friends, Kate and Elliott (our not so trusty narrator), and two employees, Nikos and Agathi. They will all be spending some time at Easter on Lana's private island. Someone will wind up dead. But is it who you thought it would be?

This one is a large part mystery, part tragic love story, and totally captivating.

Many thanks to NetGalley, MacMillan Audio and Celadon Books for my various ARC versions in exchange for my honest review.

Character is plot; character is fate. The Fury takes these adages to heart and creates a story that is both predictable, yet twisty all at once. Taking its structure as a loosely formed play, The Fury comes in a set of five acts that do well in plotting out a murder mystery. The narrator is highly unreliable, yet in a welcome twist, is aware of this. This added a delightful element to this thriller that was welcome to making this story engaging. For as well as Michaelides does in crafting his stories, this Agatha Christie-esque plot was a bit too predictable. The characters he created did well in creating a plot, but the character is fate ethos that he begins the story with doesn't quite pick up as much steam. We see each character through the view of this unreliable narrator, which does add an element of mystery on top of this story, but ultimately allows the story to rely on fairly stereotypical characterizations.

The story centers on a murder among a group of friends on a Greek island. We quickly are told that rather than a "whodunit", this is a tale of "whydunit." Michaelides does well crafting a nice twist on the locked room sort of tale, but this falls a bit short when it comes to seeing how each character's personality dooms them. Though not as dynamic as "The Silent Patient", "The Fury" is a fast-paced and enjoyable read, earning 3.5/5 stars from me. Thanks to NetGalley and Celadon for an ARC.

Michaelides has made a name for himself writing very twisted, unpredictable and addictive mysteries. It is hard to believe that this is only his third book. Our narrator is Elliot Chase, who breaks the fourth wall and tells us readers what happened when he traveled to his friend’s private island. From the beginning, he makes clear that there was a crime, but that this is not a whodunit but a whydunit. Following the usual path of classic murder mysteries, there is an isolated island with a small cast of visitors/suspects and it is soon clear that there is no one else. But then the twists keep coming one after the other. At some point it seems like the author is close to jumping the shark and some turns were preposterous in retrospect. However, I was so involved in the plot that I didn’t even notice. Most of the characters are unlikable. The narrator is also unreliable. As he says from the beginning, he doesn’t lie, but he hides some facts until the plot exposes them. I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the previous novels because, in retrospect, it seems to be trying too hard to surprise the reader. It is still an entertaining, addictive book.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, #NetGalley/# Celadon Books.

I’m here today to share with you this upcoming, fascinating thriller by Alex Michaelides, The Fury. Yes, he did it again! I’m not a huge fan of thrillers but I’m all in when I know that Michaelides is releasing a new book. The Fury has all the elements that readers know him for (a murder mystery, an unreliable narrator, great cast of characters, plot twists galore!) but in my opinion this is his best work. The premise is simple: a man is in love with a woman. She is a famous Hollywood actress and he is a play writer. They are good friends but that doesn’t seem to be enough for him. He wants to possess her in every way and he is a man with a plan. The only thing is that things are not always under control and the best laid plan can go astray with terrible consequences. He had the plot, the setting (a beautiful island on the Aegean Sea) and the characters, all ready to work in his favor. But things take their own course and drama ensues.

Again, perfectly executed and beautifully written, The Fury is the perfect palate cleanser, light and airy, to enjoy without guilt, either by the fireplace with a cup of coffee, or by the pool with a sweet cocktail.

Thx to NetGalley for this arc. Landed on 4 stars but it might have been high 3s. The story certainly had twists and turns and was quite meta. At the end it was starting to be confusing whose version of the plan we were getting. You see the same “scene” from multiple viewpoints, not only characters but with new information through which to process it. I use the word scene as at many points there’s a bit of a midsummer nights dream play within a play element happening. I was not wildly attached to any characters but I believe that was intentional. It makes all narration and information circumspect. I would recommend to my reading friends.

In The Fury, Michaelides skillfully delves into the psychological realm, crafting a locked-room mystery set against the backdrop of a captivating Greek island. With everyone portrayed as a potential suspect, narrator Elliot keeps us guessing through five intricately detailed parts of each character, with each offering alternative perspectives and nuanced observations. The plot intertwines seamlessly with the island's rich history, almost as if turning it into a character of its own. Elliot, our unreliable guide through this maze, adopts a narration style that almost includes the reader in the a conversation rather than a narration. I caught myself answering back several times which was a lovely humorous surprise. With all of the twists and the charming narration this is a definite recommendation.

Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon Books for this eARC.

This book was very different and very interesting. It was written like a play with one of the main characters, Elliott being the narrator. He starts off by telling us about a murder on a secluded Greek island. Then he proceeds to tell us about Lara Farrar, the love of his life from the age of 12. You see, she was a film star and he would go and watch her films over and over again to escape from his horrible life. There is so much that goes on in this book that it is really hard to review. I can tell you that it is one of the best by this author in my opinion. He takes you on a journey with characters that you can love or hate. Most of the characters are shallow and self righteous but that is what make the story so interesting. The writing style was great and it was just a great book to read. So far the first book of 2024 is a winner. I highly recommend you pick this book up on publishing day January 16th. It will not disappoint.
Thanks to #netgalley, #celadonbooks and @alex.michaelides for an ARC of this great read.

I stayed up until 2:45am to finish this book and I honestly can’t remember the last time that’s happened. Another thrilling novel in Alex Michaelides-verse. Loved the nonlinear timeline and unreliable narrator. Wasn’t expecting the twists(!!), and I liked the character tie ins to The Maidens and The Silent Patient.

Thanks to NetGalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Be warned!!! There’s a major Silent Patient spoiler in the epilogue - so definitely read that one first if you haven’t read it yet (and if you haven’t… what are you waiting for!?!) Wondering if it will be edited in the final published version.

This is a tale of murder. Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it? 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 found murdered. But who am I? My name is Elliot Chase, and I’m going to tell you a story unlike any you’ve ever heard.
This is an atmospheric and suspenseful page-turner with an interesting cast of characters which kept me reading until the very end of the book. I enjoyed reading The Fury but felt that The Silent Patient is still my favorite read by Alex Michaelides. If you like reading a book with and unreliable narrator then you will love this book. It weaves elements of a dark and intricate love story and a gripping murder tale. I look forward to my next Michaelides book.