This book was suspense perfection. It will surely be a huge hit! Very dark and twisty. It kept me guessing. I loved the narrator. I particularly love character driven books. This story was a perfect mix of plot and character. I’ve had another book by this author on my shelf and will be reading it soon thanks to this book. Thank you NetGalley and celadon books for letting me read this book early!

Alex Michaelides' books seem to generate strong opinions. I have not read The Silent Patient and liked The Maidens. I like The Fury as well.

We hear the story from one narrator and, as expected, things may not all be as they seem. You're not going to find many characters to root for here. I enjoyed the non-linear timeline as a way to reveal the plot twists, although there was probably one too many twists for me. The stucture of the book kept things moving, even without too much plot to drive it forward. I was interested the whole way through.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #CeladonBooks for a free copy of #TheFury by Alex Michaelides. All opinions are my own.

I was kind of disappointed by this one. I loved The Silent Patient (the epilogue of this one gives away The Silent Patient so if you’ve haven’t read that, beware) a few years ago, thought The Maidens was good, but not as good as TSP, and then came this one. It was all over the place - the narration was so slow in the first half but then when the ending came everything seemed to happened all at once. I also didn’t like the kind of yo-yo storytelling or the extremely unreliable narrator. I usually don’t mind an unreliable narrator, but this one just made things confusing. Characters weren’t really likable and the twist was absurd. I was disappointed.

Thank you NetGalley and Celadon Books for this ARC!

Frenemies, lovers, and friends all on a private Greek island lends itself to a Greek tragedy (the story is even broken up into 5 Acts). All told by one unreliable narrator, there are twists and murders and the story keeps the reader on his/her toes (although some twists are a bit predictable). The story is about a famous retired actress, Lana, her best friends Elliot and Kate, and her husband Jason who has betrayed Lana by sleeping with Kate. All the players (including a few others) have been brought to her private Greek island for a weekend of revenge.

I was so excited to read this one (my daughter and I had been discussing how much we wanted to read it), the Silent Patient is the easiest recommendation to make when people ask for a great book. This one drew me in immediately, I even put down the other book I was reading because I needed to keep going on this one; but I felt let down in the end. I just felt it didn’t deliver the twists I was hoping for. It was entertaining but not the thriller I expected.

I switched between audio and the actual book (actually between the physical and ebook - I went to all three on this one when my kindle died) and the audio was totally engaging and I actually could have done this 100% on audio. But I was hoping for the “wow” twist at the end and it was just a regular one. I will absolutely and excitedly read his next one - I enjoyed the read entirely, I think the Silent Patient just blew me away and I want to be blown away again.

Thank you NetGalley and Celadon Books for the ARC to review

I enjoyed this book. I liked it more than the maidens and a little less than the silent patient. The twists are a bit predictable if you read a lot of thrillers but overall it’s a fun read

The Fury is definitely a new experience for me! I’ve never read a book that was written in the style of a playwright and I loved it. Our unreliable narrator takes us through a series of events before and after a group of friends travel to a Greek island, said to be haunted and bad luck, all for their own motives. Secluded island, complicated histories, motives for murder, and references throughout to Greek Mythology. What more could you ask for? In typical Michaelides fashion, he will give you a twist you didn’t see coming at the end.


My thoughts on why it’s 3 stars for me -
Told from the perspective of one person, I felt that the characters really lacked depth. We only know the characters through the narrator’s eyes and biases, which is part of the authors intention (I think). It created a sense of lacking and dissatisfaction for me. I think having multiple POVs weaved throughout the book would have made us connect with the other characters more. I felt like I was reading a script (which in a way, I was) and it was before we’d see a group of actors bring these characters to life. I needed more life! With that being said, I will never not want to read books by Michaelides. He is one of my favorites for his new ideas and how each of his books feel so unique.

Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon books for the advanced reader copy in exchange for a honest review.

Thank you, NetGalley, for an advanced copy of “The Fury” in exchange for a review.

If you’re into a solid story with an unreliable narrator, this is for you! I know I’m not alone in saying that The Maidens is as a disappointing follow up to the stellar Silent Patient. While I maintain that you can’t beat Silent Patient, this book was much better than The Maidens! The book was engaging and I flew through it.

Again, it’s got a stellar unreliable narrator as well as good twists. I’d give a solid 3.75 ⭐️

Michaelides is back with The Fury! The Maidens was a bit of a comedown after a tremendous debut with The Silent Patient! The Fury is back to form and a great thriller. The chapters are snappy and short which make it easy to keep going throughout the 5 acts! I enjoyed the format and twists!

The Fury starts off with a slow burn but in the second half destroys everything you think you know ow with some well timed twists and secret revelations. All is not what it seems in this creatively written story of love, betrayal, and murder. I listened to the audiobook and also at times switched to reading the book. I enjoyed the narrator, I was easily able to connect the main character with his voice.

Follow, if you will, a story about Elliot Chase. Our fearless narrator and writer of our story has something he wants us all to hear.

Playwright Elliot Chase is the unreliable narrator of this story, painting for us a tale about a group of friends trapped on a private Greek island dury a Fury.

The story is broken up into acts, making it reminiscent of a play. Fitting for Elliott, as well as for his friends, two of which are also stars in their own right. The biggest of these stars is his best friend, Lana Farrar. What happens on the island is a story to surely have you guessing until the very last page.

For me, this was a very slow burn. It took me a long time to get into. Each act essentially takes you backward in time to see more of the story and everything that takes place as the narrative unfolds, which can, at times, be confusing. The last 20% of the book moves much more quickly in pace and was interesting in how it brought each narrative and character's motivation into the ending. I rounded up from 3.5 stars because despite the slow pace and sometimes meandering narrative, the twists were quite enjoyable.

Thank you to NetGalley, Celadon Books, and author Alex Michaelides for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Publication date: January 16, 2024

Set primarily on a small private island in Greece, The Fury is the essential thriller with an unreliable narrator. With zero likable characters, and an interesting first person narrative we follow a reclusive ex-movie star and her closest friends and family to spend the East Weekend on her private Greek Island. In the vein of And Then There Were None (which is one of my all time favorites and what hooked me on thrillers at the ripe age of 12), this locked room thriller will keep you guessing and turning pages.

I both listened to and read The Fury. This isn’t my first Alex Jennings audio narration to listen to but his voice just did not fit with the story or the characters in my opinion. I adore audiobooks but even small things can turn me off a book and I would have been better off strictly reading The Fury.

I changed my rating on this book so many times. It was primarily a 2 star until about 50% where the pace picked up and the plot surprised me a bit, then I was all set to give it 4 stars. But the ending was just…blah. While I did have a strong desire to figure out what the heck was happening and where the story was going, rather than enjoying the outcome I just felt exhausted from all the anticipation. In other words not enough payoff to justify the many many false endings.

I will say that I have not been the biggest of Alex Michaelides. While I found The Silent Patient to be slightly better than average, The Maidens tried too hard and was on the more pretentious side of things. The writing in The Fury is more in line with The Maidens and paired with an unlikable/unreliable narrator just left me feeling unattached to the characters and thus the storyline. The added epilogue, while I’m sure intended to add closure, just confirmed as uninterested I ended up being in our narrator’s story.


The Fury comes out January 16, 2024. Huge thank you to Celadon Books and Macmillan Audio for my advanced copies in exchange for my honest opinion. If you liked this review, please let me know either by commenting below or by visiting my Instagram @speakingof.books.

I am not really sure what to write. This was both one of the most irritating books as well as a clever idea that had too many turns . I was not a fan of the narrator...but I am not sure you are supposed to be. I wasn't a fan of Lana, but also , again, not sure you were supposed to be. Felt a little more like a real stab at being an Agatha Christie book bit I don't know. I did read it fairly quickly, I didn't enjoy it as much as The silent Patient or The Maidens. though.
I'm going middle of the road 3 stars.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC

I was a big fan of the Silent Patient and (unfortunately) not a fan at all of The Maidens, so I was really curious to see what Mr. Michaelides was going to give us with The Fury. I ended up really enjoying this one and it may be my favorite of all three… I would describe it as a very Glass Onion-esque mystery with a Nick Caraway-ish narrator, but if Nick Caraway was more insane and also a playwright.

The Fury’s narrator, Elliot, is the most unreliable of unreliable narrators, which made for a very twisty plot that peeled back layer after layer until the final reveal at the end. To me, the storytelling style was very immersive and different from any other book I’ve read. Elliot often breaks the fourth wall and seems to be trying to convince the reader, or himself, of what exactly happened.

From the beginning, Elliot tells the readers that this book is less of a “whodunnit” and more of a “whydunnit.” I think, if you’re a very avid thriller/mystery reader, the twist of this book is not going to knock your socks off or anything. However, I did think it was very satisfying to slowly spiral deeper and deeper into the story and to find out the ending the narrator finally feels ready to say it.

I was definitely entertained, which is really all I ask for of murder mysteries, so 4 stars! Also thank you Celadon for the galley :)!

Honestly I was very confused through most of this book. I was not a fan of the constant flipping between first and third person. There were a lot of time jumps and it was hard to keep everything straight.

Alex Michaelides’s satirical twisted psychological thriller, “The Fury,” takes it’s title from the explosive and fierce winds on the Greek islands that were named by locals after the mythical goddesses of vengeance and justice, the Furries, who travelled the earth and underworld tormenting sinners and implementing punishments as they passed.

It’s an appropriate metaphor for this bizarre tale of twisted love and loss because with family, friends and lovers like the ones depicted in “Fury,” their conspicuous, as well as concealed, abuses and misdeeds are favorite passions.

This is an oddly narrated tale about a retired Hollywood movie star, Lana Farrar—blonde, beautiful, widowed, and living in London with her teenage son. From her deceased husband, Lana inherited a small Greek island across the sound from Mykonos that she visits several times each year.

Recently married to exciting, handsome new husband, Jason, who makes her swoon in every way. Lana finds evidence that he may be cheating. Could he just be after her money??

Elliott Chase is a male friend of Lana’s who wants to be much, much more. Although we aren’t told his name from the outset, Elliott is the strange narrator of this often convoluted non-linear tale.

However, he’ll settle for being a friend for the time being if necessary. Elliott and Lana, have similar childhood backgrounds that they want to forget. These dark secrets tie them together through emotional connections, but also shamefully in their desire to keep them hidden.

Because of Elliot’s desire for Lana, he’ll do just about anything to get her attention and make sure that she doesn’t trust her husband Jason—perhaps even plot his murder…

What happens when Lana invites her family and closest friends to the Greek island for rest and relaxation over Easter vacation? Locals say the little island is cursed.

Is a villain lurking in the ancient ruins? Will everyone return to England alive? Or do the Furies have other plans?

JoyReaderGirl1 graciously thanks NetGalley, Author Alex Michaelides, and Publisher Celadon Books for this advanced reader’s copy (ARC) for review.

Sure to be a hit, this is another solid suspense novel from Michaelides. While the Maidens is still my favourite, this was a good read -- full of tense moments, interesting characters, and a setting unmatched.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance copy to read and review.

Thank you Netgalley, Caledon Books and Alex MICHAELIDES for the advance reading copy of this book.

Another fabulous offering from Alex Michaelides. The book is a twisting, brilliant murder mystery. An eclectic cast of character, most of whom have motive to kill. The book is set in London and on an idyllic private Greek island. This story kept me guessing until the shocking finale.
I was completely absorbed from beginning to end. 4.5 out of 5 ⭐️

First I'd like to thank NetGalley and the publisher, Celadon Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my opinion.

I really enjoyed Alex Michaelides last book, The Silent Patient, and had such very high hopes for this book. Sadly this one left me frustrated for the majority of my reading experience. Every single chapter ended with a cliff hanger comment, the unreliable narrator revising history multiple times throughout the story, and a few loose ends that were not fully addressed left me wishing this story was told in a different way. The narrator stopping the story to address the reader, and justify his actions in a very unconvincing way became annoying about halfway through the book.

I did enjoy the plot twists, and trust me there were several, but the constant cliffhangers got old quick. Parts of the book were slow, some of them were quite repetitive. Overall, glad I read the book, but not one I would insist on having on my shelf.

For Easter Lana invites four of her friends on an isolated island in Greece. Aura was given to Lana as a wedding gift from her first husband Otto. Otto was an abusive husband and his death was a blessing for Lana. Lana met Jason her second husband through her friend Kate. It was the type of love Lana had been searching for her entire life. As an actress it’s difficult to find genuine love in the business. Her star quality drew fans from all areas. Lana was tired of the famous lifestyle and stepped away from it to raise her son Leo.
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Included on the island was her groundskeeper and chef making it seven individuals together. The island is known for its fierce winds known as The Fury. The only way to reach the island is by boat but only when weather permits. During a wind storm transportation is halted.
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Elliot Chase is a long time friend of Lana’s. He knows all her secrets. He is one the guests invited on the island. It’s his voice the reader reads. It’s from his perspective on how each character behaves. I found it odd reading Elliot’s point of view as at times he was stating information about others when he wasn’t in the same room. Which led me to believe something else was transpiring. On the same note readers will notice that the story is divided into five Acts which resembles that of a performance which then makes it’s easier to concede how Elliot knows things happening in places he’s not present.
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The Fury is a character driven story. In the beginning it’s a lot to process. I didn’t gain my footing on this story until Act 2. Readers know going in there is murder and one of the guests is a killer. As the Acts were written the reader slowly gains insight as to what takes place. Alex Michaelide’s was careful in how he directed the suspicion while also allowing readers to question his direction.
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The Fury is a story that should be read in one sitting to allow the reader an opportunity to feel the characters roles. To step away from this makes it’s challenging to understand what is happening. It’s all about the mood.
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A great book begins with a great concept, a great execution and a great writing voice. The concept lays the groundwork for the storyline building characters and the setting around it. In Alex Michaelide’s recent book The Fury the concept begins with murder. The reader knows from the beginning someone is killed on the island. What is to be determined is motive. Michaelide builds the story by creating multiple characters. Here’s where it becomes tricky, finding the right reader and matching it with the perfect writing voice. In this case, Michaelide’s writing voice didn’t speak to me on a level that had me glued to these pages. I had high expectations for this book given that I read The Patient. There was brilliance in the concept but not the execution. It was too drawn out for my liking. My mind wasn’t invested in the story the way Alex Michaelides intended. I appreciated the writing process and much enjoyed the twists at the end.

Thank you to NetGalley and
Celadon books for this ARC! I was a fan of Alex’s two other books and I enjoyed The Fury as well.

The Fury was fast paced and I enjoyed the short chapters too. This was a cleverly written story that reminded me a lot of an Agatha Christie book! I would recommend The Fury to all thriller fans.