“Remember, love that doesn’t include honesty doesn’t deserve to be called love.”Īlicia Berenson is a famous painter who has been admitted to the Grove, a forensic unit in North London. Looking beyond the façade of a picture-perfect married couple to see the dysfunction beneath the veil of modern life, The Silent Patient calls into question the horrific events which left one dead and another living a mute existence in a mental hospital. In many ways it was, but in other ways, it stood out because of its excellent characters and the depth of the story and its themes. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations―a search for the truth that threatens to consume him…īook Review: The Silent Patient by Alex MichaelidesĪt first, I wasn’t sure that I would like this book The Silent Patient seemed, for all intents and purposes, like just another generic psychological thriller books.

Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face and then never speaks another word.Īlicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. Narration: First Person from Theo and Alicia’s point of viewīook Summary: The Silent Patient by Alex MichaelidesĪlicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. Theme: The Dangers of Unresolved or Improperly Treated Mental Illness, A failing system caused by Doctor biases Major Characters: Alicia Berenson, Theo Faber, Gabriel Barenson

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