(4.5) ⭐️

“𝓣𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮 𝔀𝓮𝓻𝓮 𝓼𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓷 𝓸𝓯 𝓾𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓪𝓵𝓵, 𝓽𝓻𝓪𝓹𝓹𝓮𝓭 𝓸𝓷 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓲𝓼𝓵𝓪𝓷𝓭. 𝓞𝓷𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝓾𝓼 𝔀𝓪𝓼 𝓪 𝓶𝓾𝓻𝓭𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓻.”

𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: give me an island murder thriller, and i’m all yours. 🤯 i flew through this book!!!! i thoroughly enjoyed reading this book - the twists and the turns. i enjoyed the writing style and the narrative (how the narrator, Elliot Chase talks directly to you throughout the book telling you his version of how the events unfolded). i loved the short chapters. i loved the development of the characters. i loved how easy and fun it was to read. 😂

the reason it isn’t a 5⭐️ is because despite the twists and turns, i guessed it rightly in the end. 🥳ooohhhhh and i loveee the infusion of ‘Theo Faber’ from ‘The Silent Patient’ at the end. 👏👏

𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘥 ‘𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘵’ 𝘢𝘯𝘥 ‘𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘐𝘵’, 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴!

Thank you Celadon Books and NetGalley for the ARC!

I was SO excited to get this ARC approval email in my inbox, and I was thrilled that this one didn’t disappoint! Alex Michaelides is such a great thriller author - I am admittedly not much of a thriller fan, but I am a huge Michaelides fan!

I don’t want to give any plot away, but I will say there were many twists I wasn’t expecting, and I love how all of his books exist in the same universe. I am sad the book is over, but I will be thinking about it for a long time to come!

Thank you again for the ARC!

This was hard to get through. Insufferable narration, drawn out and pointless exposition, and a one dimensional, unlikeable cast of characters.

I haven’t read other books by Alex, but I’m not tempted to after this one. I almost didn’t finish it, but was determined to see if it would get better. It didn’t - would not recommend.

There’s something so compelling about Alex Michaelides’ books. I have loved each of them in turn, and I think they only get better with each release. THE MAIDENS was going to be hard to top, but THE FURY was incredibly enjoyable. From the setting on a remote Grecian island to the interesting pool of characters (plus an unreliable narrator), there is really a great set up here. THE FURY felt so fresh and interesting. The format was unique and didn’t play out like most thrillers which I enjoyed. This book took a bit of a turn into the more psychological, and I appreciate how Michaelides always imbues his novels with those aspects.

I do wish the eeriness of this remote island had been leaned into a bit more. But perhaps that’s just personal preference as I love anything teetering toward the gothic and creepy in a book. Ultimately, I loved this with all its twists and turns and fresh format. Can’t wait for more from Michaelides!

Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon Books for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

A group of friends on an island alone and there’s a murder - sounds like a ton of other mystery thrillers right? Errrrr, wrong! With wildly erratic narration, The Fury is less of a ‘whodunit’ more a ‘whydunit’. Slow to start and with lots of backstory and character development, this book kept me reading mainly because I was so dang confused and wanted answers! The amount of times I verbally said HUH?! out loud while reading this is insane. I feel like a wadded up ball of Christmas light cords after reading this. I genuinely have no idea what the heck just happened. If there’s one thing I can say, this book is very different from most out there. Its unique angle might just be what propels it forward. For me, it definitely wasn’t my favorite (easily The Silent Patient), but also not the worst (I couldn’t make it through The Maidens 🥱). The author did leave some little easter eggs to tie his books together.

Thank you to NetGalley & Celadon Books for the opportunity to read this digital ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.

This was a fairly solid read, however the first person narration style with this particular main character was a bit challenging for me. I enjoyed the stetting and most of the characters, but the style got a bit confusing by the end of the story. However the idea to have so many of the characters have a connection to acting really helps make the plot a bit more believable. Overall a vast improvement over the Maidens!

Thank you to the author and publisher for providing this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Fury was a hit from my point of view. Elliott was a great narrator for me because he was so honest in his machinations. It was interesting to get the hints of perspective from other characters as well as it rounded out parts of the story that Elliott would not have been aware. The absolute animosity and distaste that the cast of characters had for each other was unexpected and interesting to unravel.

One of my favorite things after reading The Silent Patient & The Maidens was the discovery of how the books were linked. Readers can look forward to similar hints in this novel.

"The Fury" unfolds as a slow-burn thriller, showcasing a predictable plot and a cast of wholly unlikable characters. While the pacing may not suit everyone, those who appreciate character-driven narratives may find intrigue in the intricate web of relationships and motivations.

3.5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced release copy in exchange for an honest review.

If you are bothered by books that break the fourth wall, this is not for you. It really worked for me in this book. This felt like a classic whodunnit with self absorbed characters and little nuggets of info revealed steadily throughout. Short chapters helped to keep it fast paced and quick to read. In true Alex Michaelides fashion, this book has twist after twist, making the ending unpredictable. I loved that the majority of the story took place on an island paradise in Greece. There was a little gift for us repeat readers of this author in the epilogue. There were some far fetched parts which brought it from a 4 to a 3.5 for me, but it kept my attention throughout.

A twisty locked door thriller by one of the masters of the genre. A famous actress invites her friends to join her on a private Greek Island for Easter, included in this friend group is the narrator of the tale, Elliot Chase. From page one it is evident that this book isn't going to be like other books with Elliott's spin on the weekend catastrophe. As the story goes on the twists and turns of misdirection leave the reader feeling a little whiplashed but still entertained. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy of the ebook for an honest review.

Many thanks to Celadon Books for this digital ARC book, "The Fury" by Alex Michaelides. This thriller will be released January 16th, 2024 and readers are going to really enjoy this book.

Happy New Year! This 4/5 star book was my first read of 2024. "The Fury" was a great way to kick off my reading this year, it was a very entertaining read for me. As an avid world traveler, I absolutely loved the dual settings of England and Greece. The book reminds me of an Agatha Christie suspense, or a good old fashioned game of Clue! Dealing with common themes of: love, hate, money, infidelity, deception, betrayal, jealousy, and finally murder. A very good 'who-done-it' where seven adults travel together and one ends up dead.

When American Superstar Lana Farrar invites six of the closest people in her life to her private island in Greece, she envisioned escaping the dismal British weather, in search of fun, sunshine, blue-skies, and beautiful beaches. Well, she may have had a few other ulterior motives too, but we won't get into those here. At any rate, she never imagined things would go so horribly wrong. Were the raging winds known as 'The Fury' partially responsible for the final murderous night among friends? "The Fury was relentless, slashing our faces, hurling sand at us, screaming in our eyes, shoving us off balance every chance it got."

Seven adults on Aura Island, Lana's private island estate, all with their unique reasons to commit mortal sin. Was the murderer the famous American starlet, the second husband of the superstar, the best friend ,the adult son of Lana, the mostly washed-up British theater actress, the Greek island caretaker or Lana's Greek personal assistant/housekeeper? The mystery is finally revealed in the end, layer by layer, by the narrator in a unique and interesting way. The ending was nicely wrapped up with no real explanations left unsaid, which is important for me.

This book will have you questioning how close are your closest friends? Do your friends really tell you the truth, or do they just tell you what they think you want to hear? Are love and hate closer emotions than we like to think? "This is a tale of murder, or maybe that's not quite true. At its heart, its a love story, isn't it? The saddest kind of love, the death of love." (Quote from Elliot Chase in "The Fury" by A. Michealides).

Make sure to find out for yourself how this suspense unfolds. A nice easy, quick read. I really enjoyed it and always look forward to reading more from Alex Michealides. Thank you Celadon Books, and NetGalley for this opportunity to give an honest review of this eARC.

This is now the second Alex Michaelides book I've read (the first was the Maidens), and while I definitely enjoyed this one more, there are still some things that irk me about it.

Firstly, Michaelides takes a particular tone in his writing that I think is best described as arrogant. In this particular case, it does make some sense with the narrative device, but you can't help but feel as if you're reading something that wants to be good and important, rather than something that actually is.

The second thing that irritated me is that while this book is a pseudo-thriller, the author spends an inordinate amount of time reminding the reader that this is 'not like other thrillers'. Repeatedly. And spoiler alert...it is. Again, this almost makes sense with the style of the narration but like...it's still annoying.

The actual plot was interesting and it was a very quick read, but I just can't say that I enjoyed it.

I am 0 for 2 so far this year. 😕

I knew going in I wasn't going to have another The Silent Patient on my hands. The reviews were too mixed already. But I had faith I would at least enjoy it and hoped I would more than the author's previous book, The Maidens. I think story/plot wise it was better for me. We do get a crazy twist at the end.

My main issue with this book was the writing style and the narrator's perspective throughout the story. I didn't care for how this book was written. We have a classic whodunit or has this book calls it a "whydunit" and it is all told from one person, Elliott, and his diary entries. He is the omniscient voice leading the reader along through this closed door murder mystery and I think I would have enjoyed it more if it was told from multiple POVs or just written in a traditional sense.

It's not an overly long book, which allowed me to not become too disheartened to finish and for the first half it felt like an okay read. Unfortunately, we get sidetracked in Act 3 and veer off into Elliott's childhood. It makes sense why as we continue, but I started losing what little interest I had at this point. I was just read to push through and finish so I could find out who actually committed the murder. Once we get back to present time and the island, the pacing picks up thankfully and like I said we do get a twisty ending and clever reference to the book we have all come to love by this author. 😉 But all in all, I won't be readily recommending this one sadly.


**Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me an advanced copy of this book and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion. I am posting this review to my Goodreads account immediately and will post it to my Amazon & Instagram accounts upon publication.

WOW!!! I loved the unique writing style of this book and found it kept me from wanting to put the book down. The character development was great in this book and the twists kept coming! What a fun and thrilling read. Alex Michaelides never fails to write an amazing book

Addictive. Masterpiece, no. But definitely addictive. I loved the diary sense of this book. Alex Michaelides has a way with his books. I enjoyed the different perspectives which kept the mystery going. Once you thought the author revealed the murderer, nope, you would see a different point of view. The ending is jaw dropping and made we think automatically of the Silent Patient. Highly recommend.

Thank you Net Galley, Alex Michaelides, and Macmillan Publisher/Celadon Books for the ARC read.

4.25 stars
I have heard only good things about Alex Michaelides' work, and The Fury is my first read of his. Initially I was unsure about the story being told from a narrator's perspective, but I found that it added to the story. The characters were interesting and the detailed setting had me feeling like I was on a private Greek island.
The story felt fresh, and I found the twists unexpected.
Thank you to Netgalley and Celadon books for an advance copy in return for my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Celadon Books for the ARC. Wow!!! What a thriller, Alex Michaelides has done it again!!!! As soon as I was approved for this book it went to the top of my list! From the first page I was drawn in and it was impossible to put down.
Told mostly from the perspective of Elliot, the man that is friends with Lana with who is a movie star. It starts out with his explanation that he is about to tell a story about a murder. As the story unfolds you will get some perspective from other characters views. The twists were incredible and I have a book hangover after reading this!
DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!

This book was so difficult to rate! The first part was fairly slow and a bit of a let down. However, once I was about one third of the way through the book, I was HOOKED. The Fury got so good. There were so many great, unpredictable twists. This book has an unreliable narrator who is somewhat quirky--but his quirks really come together by the end. If you read this one and struggle at the beginning, just know--IT GETS BETTER, and the rambling at the beginning is actually important later on. It all ties together in the best way!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon Books for the eARC of The Fury by Alex Michaelides. I enjoyed The Silent Patient so I was psyched to get the eARC of The Fury. This locked room mystery takes place on the Greek isles. Lana, a recluse movie star, invites her BFF, Kate and friend, Elliot to join her and her family for Easter on her private Greek Island. A relaxing getaway turns into a murder mystery. Secrets and lies linger among friends. How far will one go? Obviously murder. But whodunit and why?

Get ready for a wild ride. Written in V acts, like a true Greek tragedy, this story is part murder mystery, part “love” story narrated by Lana’s friend, Elliot. You find out right away that Elliot likes to leave out important details and gives half truths. How reliable of a story teller is he? What you think is happening ends up being totally different. Full of twists and surprises, The Fury does not disappoint. Great character development, great suspense and the ending leaves you thinking, what did I just read?? If you enjoyed The Silent Patient, you will definitely enjoy The Fury. Coming out January 16, 2024.

"Now, I know only this for sure--the first half of life is pure selfishness; the second half, all grief."

“The Fury” by Alex Michaelides is a jaw-dropper! Elliot is our main character who narrates to us a story of seven individuals going to an island, and a murder takes place. Trust me when I say this isn’t like that type of story you think it is.

I want to address many of the three-star ratings: the story trails off into different side stories, and that happened a tad too much, so I would give it a 4.5 (but still round it up to 5 stars for a whole rating). However, this book wants you to be an engaging audience that commands your full attention, and I recommend not reading other books at the same time as you read this one to get the full effect of its beautiful execution.

The Fury is structured as a five-act play, and considering the characters and plot, that was a brilliant choice. I was worried that I was going to hate the characters too much or give up after the narrator went off-topic, but I believe it was intentional and weaved together like a spider’s web.

I could talk about this book for hours. I recommend this book to those who love the theater, revenge seekers, and people who would create a 20-slide presentation on why Tim Curry is one of the greatest actors ever.