Murder? Mystery? Lots of twists? Yes Please! This book was great and had an Agatha Christie type of style. Just when I thought the mystery was over, surprise, that is not how it ends! I definitely would recommend this book. #TheFury #NetGalley

I was so excited for this book because of all the hype. I wanted to love it but unfortunately it wasn’t for me. I felt like the storyline was all over the place-there was TOO MUCH background that it was just overkill. The audio did not hold my attention and made it hard for me to enjoy.

Alex Michaelides always has such good ideas for novels, but for me they never seem to really land. I've now read all 3 of his books and while the premise intrigues me and keeps me reading until the end, I'm never really satisfied. Obviously he is massively popular so what do I know!

Thank you to net galley for the arc.

Alex Michaelides is a must read writer if you want a twisty, unique thriller, and The Fury delivers! I had no idea where it was going in the best way possible. This book also wasted no time of getting your attention by getting right into the action and then taking time to set up how we got there. In short, I loved this one!

Thank you NetGalley, Alex Michaelides, and Celadon Books for an advanced copy in exchange for my unbiased review.

I am a big fan of Alex Michaelides’ novels and The Fury did not disappoint! The Fury is a fast-paced, suspenseful thriller that I read in one sitting. I highly recommend this book if you love a murder mystery on an isolated island, aspects of Greek drama and tragedy woven through the storyline and inspiration from Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None 🧿

Lana is a famous movie star who retires from her glamorous life and moves to rainy, gloomy London. In search of sunshine, Lana invites her closest friends, Elliot and Kate, to join her family and loyal staff on her private Greek island in the sparkling Aegean Sea. In this region, the Aegean wind is called “to menos” which means “the fury” and her island is rumored to be haunted. The wind rages and the group is unable to leave the island. A murder occurs and they must figure out who is the murderer before they strike again. Their relationships are tested and true motives revealed as they try to outsmart one another. As the winds rage on, the fury among the group erupts and their lives will never be the same.

Thank you NetGalley and Celadon books for the ARC copy of The Fury - Available January 16th, 2024 🧿

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The Fury, is the latest novel by Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent Patient. Narrated by Elliot Chase, a playwright and friend to retired movie star, Lana Farrar, Elliot tells the reader of a murder on an isolated Greek island where only seven people are present.

This story is not told linearly. The murder happens within the prologue with the backstory then told in a rather circular fashion throughout. Readers who enjoy character-driven novels will enjoy this one. And readers who expect a twist will also enjoy this novel. This author is known for unexpected plots and certainly does not disappoint with The Fury. Any fan of the author’s previous novels will enjoy his latest.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and Celadon Books for the opportunity to read this digital ARC.

I was blown away by Alex Michaelides’ The Fury. I’ve read his other works, so I ventured into these pages like someone entering a minefield, expecting twists. The description promises a story unlike any you’ve ever heard, and this absolutely delivers.
Former movie star Lana Farrar retreats from her city life to her private island off the coast of Greece. With her are only a few friends, family members, and trusted employees. On Aura, a paradise only broken by violent winds, there will be no interruptions. On her island, the hole in Lana’s picture-perfect life can be filled. But the retreat ends in murder and in each of them questioning those they thought they knew best.
As a reader of detective stories, I was fascinated by this variation of having no detective character at all. The path that Michaelides takes with this novel is one that I don’t think many authors could pull off. I’m most impressed by how carefully and how deeply Michaelides lead into the psyche of a character.
Five stars for this fresh and exciting novel. Thanks to NetGalley and Celadon for this advance read.

The Fury was an engrossing read, and I could not put it down! I liked The Silent Patient, but this was a cut above in my estimation. The characters were fascinating, and, of course, the setting spectacular. One might expect a hackneyed version of couples trapped on an island when murder ensues, but Michaelides turns the premise on its head and keeps us guessing throughout. The style is almost literary in feel, richer than I expected.

An excellent example of the genre! Thanks to NetGalley and Celadon Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the publisher, Celadon Books, and Netgalley for providing me with an early copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased review.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and read it in a single day. I generally don't like first person perspective, but I seem to often enjoy an omnipotent narrator, even in first person. I really liked the setting up of a situation and then having the narrator go "wait I lied, let's try again".

Very much would recommend for fans of Glass Onion.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me preview The Fury by Alex Michaelides in return for my honest review. I've enjoyed his prior work (The Silent Patient much more than The Maidens), and I'd place this firmly in between. The framing of the story is unique; it's told from the point of view of a very unreliable playwright who happens to have a close friendship with the victim. There are twists and turns galore as our playwright withholds much of the story from us. He's very stingy with details until he feels they become necessary to move forward. I enjoyed this quite a bit; it kept me sucked in because it's a rare mystery where the audience knows less than the storyteller these days. I recommend for fans of thrillers and Michaelides' previous works.

I enjoy but didn’t love the first book I read by Alex Michaelides. However, when I received the ARC of The Fury I was excited from the description. This book is full of so many twists that you think you have it figured out and then something else happens. I read this in one day and lost sleep that I don’t regret losing to find out what was happening next!

Lots of twists and turns, unexpected but yet I knew it couldn’t be the end based on # of pages left!
Narrative storytelling divided into acts which resulted in short chapters, different POVs and an easy to read format.

I really did not know where the book was going other than some of the characters were actors and I knew there would be dramatic scenes.

Not what I expected at all, but in a good way!

I am a huge fan of Alex Michaelides and was excited to start The Fury. A murder mystery set on a remote Greek island had all the makings to be a thrilling read.

It took me a bit to get into the book as the opening did not grip me. The narration style, while unique, was often scattered and sometimes confusing. However, I still found myself intrigued and curious about the narrator, and I did come around to it by the end of the book.

The pacing felt a bit off in the beginning but it found its rhythm around half way. From that point on I couldn’t put it down and was excited to see where the story went.

My main critiques with The Fury were moreso that I wanted more. More insight into the narrator, the characters, the past. I felt wanting for more at several points and while the back half gave some more of those pieces, it wasn’t enough to leave me feeling entirely satisfied. While the narration was unique and different, there were times where it felt confusing. Overall, the story was fun and full of twists and intrigue and I did find myself really enjoying it!

Thanks so much to Celadon and NetGalley for the ARC of The Fury! I enjoyed reading it and giving my honest review!

There is something about AM's writing that I really like. I find his books to be enjoyable and I am in the minority of people who actually liked 'The Maidens'.

For The Fury I found the storytelling method to be interesting, we hear the story from Elliot's narration and it was told like a play divided up into acts. The book read more like a drama, then it did a thriller.

Elliot told the story like he had no where to be (which looking back was a perfect indication of where the story was going). I disliked him as a character right away, so I enjoyed how the ending didn't work in his favor.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC!

Elliot Chase is a character/narrator who tells readers the story of murder on a private Greek island. I was hooked from the first few pages and this propulsive thriller kept revealing details until the very end.

I enjoyed the fast paced drama, but I felt the characters and their relationship developments were weak. All of the characters were unlikeable. I kept reading because I wanted to find out what happened, but the twist at the end was predictable.

Thank you NetGalley and Celadon Books for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Our story starts with a meeting of the narrator, Elliot Chase. He wants to tell you a story about murder and love on a secluded island where he finds himself with a few of our Heroine, Lana’s friends. Told from a first person perspective and several different “acts” Michaelides sprinkles in some twists, turns and deceit in this unusual psychological thriller.

Ended 2023/started 2024 with finishing up an ARC I was very excited to receive! Overall, this is a pretty great and easy read. Short chapters that keep you wanting more. With an interesting story telling process as if you’re sitting in a bar with the narrator which was a unique and creative spin that I needed. I didn’t love The Silent Patient near as much as booktok does so I was hesitant going in but was delightfully surprised at this one. There was a little back and forth that made it hard to follow sometimes but overall a great story with a twist I didn’t see coming. 4/5⭐️ to start the new year. 🥳🙏🏼

I read this one super fast, as it’s not a difficult read and I was sort of interested in the story. I just didn’t like or trust the narrator which I suppose was the point. Overall, this was a solid 3 stars for me… an easy to read thriller with a few twists and turns along the way.

My thanks to NetGalley and Celadon Books for the opportunity to read an advance copy of The Fury.

I loved The Silent Patient, it’s one of the books that got me back into reading. The Maidens was a letdown after that, and I would say this book falls somewhere in between.

This was a slooooow burn. I was intrigued by a murder on a desolate island, very And Then There Were None-esque. Unfortunately we kept waiting for something to happen. The narrator insisted that we needed to know all of this information to understand what happened.

The ending had a lot of twists, and I was very surprised by it. It didn’t blow my mind but it was an entertaining end to what otherwise was tooo slow of a book.

I both read and listened to the audiobook, I thought the narrator was a good choice for this character.

Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon Books for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

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📖- The Fury
✍️- Alex Michaelides
📆- January 16,2024

Thank-you @netgalley & @celadonbooks for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.


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Lana Farrar is sick of the London weather and would like a getaway to her island in Greece. She invites her closest friends, including Elliot Chase. A getaway that turns into a nightmare, a fury they can’t escape. What happens when the backstabbing, drama, and jealousy is mixed with some booze and selfishness? Seven friends, isolated on an island with one murderer. Will they find out who it is?

Elliot Chase, narrates the story to which we learn as the story unravels how he’s the most untrustworthy narrator. He deviates the story to when he first met Lana to the now, narrating it as if it were a play. Even though the murder is mentioned in the beginning and you think you have it figured out grab a seat and prepare for some wicked twists.

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This is my third book I’ve read by Alex and I love how he’s included some characters from The Silent Patient. One of my favorite things about this book in particular is the way it felt like you were reading an act/play. If you loved “If We Were Villains” I think you would enjoy this book. It was also fast paced and short chapters. Out of The Maidens and The Silent Patient this is easily my favorite book by Alex. Also, do you believe in Greek omens?

Thank you NetGalley and Celadon Books for an ARC of The Fury for an honest review.

I really enjoyed The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides and have also read The Maidens. I was excited to get an ARC of The Fury.

The Fury is definitely a slow burn thriller. The book is told by Elliott Chase and took me quite awhile to get into it. It is very descriptive and he was all over the place with his back story on the people that were vacationing on the island and how they all knew each other. You'd be reading about one story line and he would switch to another character and tell their story. I didn't feel that it picked up until around the 60% mark. Originally I thought it was going to be similar to Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. However, Elliott makes sure to clear that up right away.