I didn’t love this one as much as the silent patient but still had a good time. I love this authors writing and how mysterious things are.

𝙈𝙮 𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 stars)

𝙈𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨:

This one surprised me — not because of the twists (though there are plenty), but because it leaned so fully into a stylized, theatrical vibe that shouldn’t have worked… but kind of totally did.

Told by an unreliable narrator who practically winks at the reader, The Fury is meta, layered, and intentionally over-the-top — a “locked-island” mystery where no one is safe and everyone is acting just a little off. If you’re expecting another Silent Patient, this might throw you. It’s slower burn, more cerebral, and honestly a little bit extra — but in a fun, campy, Greek tragedy-meets-Hitchcock kind of way.

I didn’t love every choice, especially some pacing dips and a few moments that felt like they were trying a bit too hard to be clever. But overall, I was hooked and happily along for the ride. The final act stuck the landing in a way that made the whole performance worth it.

Thank you to NetGalley, Celadon Books, and Alex Michaelides for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

The Fury by Alex Michaelides is available now.

Unfortunately, this author just isn't for me. This is the 3rd book that I've read from Alex Michaelides and I'm left feeling the same as I did their other two books. Underwhelmed and unsatisfied. That sounds hard, there's nothing quote unquote "wrong" with the story, but it didn't hook me the way a thriller should or needs to to satisfy its reader. I think it's going to be three strikes you're out for this author and me.

I loved the storytelling aspect of this book. The way it was written definitely intrigued me. I loved the twists and turns throughout, truly never being able to guess what happens next. The only part of the story that threw me a bit, was finding out the “murder” early on was Lana. I understood this more as we continued on with the story, but at the time, I almost lost interest after that point. I would have liked if it was up in the air being Lana or Kate.

I wanted to love this one, but it was a slow start and a different writing style.

I found the different POV a bit confusing, but overall the story was okay. I think this is one that people will either love or hate!

I enjoyed the different Easter eggs to his other work, and can’t wait for his next release!

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Sadly this book was a no for me. Very hard to get into. I love his other work this one just fell flat for me unfortunately.

Thank you to NetGalley.com, Alex Michealides and Celadon Books for providing an advanced copy for review. All thoughts stated are my own and were not compensated for in any manner.

The Fury by Alex Michaelides is a twisty, turny locked room mystery akin to Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None that takes a few U-turns and loop-de-loops before dropping you off at the heart-pounding ending; all that to say, it's one hell of a ride!

It takes place on a retired starlet's private Greek island, Aura (it's supposedly haunted) where 7 people are staying for the Easter holiday, and are trapped there with no one being able to get to them due to the violent winds often found in the region, called The Fury. The seven people are:
-Lana, the retired starlet,
-Jason, her husband,
-Leo, their teenage son
-Elliot, her playwright best friend
-Kate, her actress friend
-Agathi, her nanny/housekeeper
-and Nicoli, the groundskeeper who takes care of the island.

You learn more about these characters and their secrets and motivations, which are just as a juicy as a soap opera.

With the unique second person narrative, the narrator is talking to you, the reader, as if they are telling you a story. This includes backtracking and fast forwarding and breaking the 4th wall, the likes of which reminded me of the children's movie "The Emperor's New Groove". I don't want to say too much for fear of spoiling it, and it's honestly better if you go in knowing as little as possible. Just know there were many times where my mind was blown and I audibly gasped. I started this book and literally could not put it down until I knew how it ended! It's that good! Also I found the little nods to Michaelides's other works, The Maiden and The Silent Patient to be fun little easter eggs.

If you like a plot-upon plot locked door mystery, with intriguing characters and twists and turns for days, then you will love Alex Michaelides's latest book, The Fury!

Thank you Netgalley, Celadon Books, and Alex Michaelides for free e-ARC in return of my honest review of The Fury.

The narrator, Elliot Chase, tells the story of an ex-movie star who returns to her idyllic Greek island to celebrate Easter with a group of friends—a cherished annual tradition. But this year, the serene holiday quickly unravels into something much darker, as the gathering takes a deadly turn and spirals into a tale of murder.

Overall, the novel is quite gripping, with a few unexpected twists and turns that kept me intrigued. I found myself drawn into the narrative and finished the book in just a few days. The pacing was strong, and the unfolding mystery held my attention throughout.

That said, the characters felt somewhat underdeveloped to me—more like archetypes than fully fleshed-out individuals. While the plot was engaging, the emotional depth and complexity I look for in a thriller were somewhat lacking. It wasn’t the most thrilling thriller I’ve read, but it was certainly entertaining and held enough intrigue to make it worth the read.

Was this my fav Alex M book? No. Did I still enjoy the ride? Yes. The little nod at the end to one of his other characters from a previous book, might have been my fav little tid but. Very Agatha Christie vibe. Enjoyed, but didn’t love like the rest of his books. Proved a little slower than my murdery tastes.

I just couldn't get into the narrating, and the characters I could've cared less about. It didn't seem to get too thrilling and the reveal didn't jog my interest either.

3.5 stars. I was so excited to get an advanced copy of this book, as I loved The Silent Patient & enjoyed the Maidens, and love Alex Michaelides’ recurring themes of Greek mythology. I enjoyed reading the book well enough, though I didn’t love the narration or feel like Elliott (our narrator) was much more than a series of cliches, but he was obviously not meant to be a sympathetic character.

I’m a sucker for a whodunnit & a whydunnit, which propelled me through the book, along with a number of “j/k, here’s what REALLY happened” moments that piqued my curiosity, & of course, the mention of a character who readers of The Silent Patient & The Maidens will recognize in the epilogue (whose mention has become a bit of a signature of Michaelides…)

Ultimately, I felt underwhelmed by this book. Perhaps The Silent Patient left me with high expectations for The Fury, and if this were the first of his books I’d read, I might have a slightly higher opinion. I’ll still get my hands on whatever he publishes next, since he’s proven his ability to enthrall me completely with his writing before.

This authors work is hit and miss for me, the fact instead book was amazing but felt let down. Y the second. This was a return to form, really great story gripping and really enjoyed,

Thank you to Celadon Books and Netgalley for the advanced copy (which I was very late to read 🙈) in exchange for my honest opinion.

The author’s debut novel, The Silent Patient, was a 5 star read for me and always sets my expectations for the author’s books.

In this one, I really enjoyed the unreliable narrator who was reading the book to the reader like a play. I also kept feeling like this had white lotus vibes because we knew someone died at the start and then the narrator tells us their version of events leading up.

I did enjoy some of the twists but it didn’t live up to the twist of the silent patient for me.

This was not really for me. I found it boring. I appreciate Netgalley giving me the opportunity to read it.

This was off to a great start until somewhere around part two. Then it slowed down a lot and while there were some twists and turns I’m not sure it ever recovered.

I can always count on Michaelides to write a mindf*ck of a story. Just when I thought I had it all figured out... PS - any author that makes a callback to a character in a previous novel is a fav of mine!!

Thank you Celadon and Netgalley!

I recently finished The Fury by Alex Michaelides, and I have to say, it didn't quite meet my expectations. While I appreciated the atmospheric Greek island setting and the premise of a secluded gathering turning sinister, the story felt slow and lacked the gripping tension I was hoping for. The narrator, Elliot, was intriguing as an unreliable storyteller, but at times, his constant interjections and asides became more distracting than engaging. The plot twists, though present, didn't deliver the shock factor I anticipated, leaving me somewhat underwhelmed. Overall, while there were moments of intrigue, The Fury didn't captivate me as much as I'd hoped

As a massive fan of the Silent Patient, I was excited our book club chose to read this title in March 2024. And given that the story takes place around Easter, the timing felt perfect. Alex Michaelides writing style is so consumable. I flew through this book, finishing it in just two days. We specifically used the term “popcorn thriller” to describe this book. There was a good deal of anticipation in the early chapters, but the excitement was limited to the end and did not feel memorable.

On average, our book club rated this book a solid 3 stars, which was in line with my own personal rating as well. It does feel like a very mid-level thriller. My own take was that the author set up some plot points just for the sake of creating a twist. I felt like the unreliable narrator was overplayed here. I was tired of Elliott’s point of view possibly because he was such an unlikeable character.

The setting in Greece was possibly one of the biggest draws for our group and ended up being one of my favorite elements of the author’s writing. I thought he set the scene of the private island well, but it’s part in the narrative didn’t come to fruition like we hoped.

The epilogue does contain a spoiler for the Silent Patient. For those who have not read it, proceed with caution. However, it is a fun tie in between the two novels for his readers.

Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for providing me with an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Fury is a gripping and intense thriller that takes readers on a whirlwind ride of mystery, vengeance, and suspense. The stakes are high, and the twists come fast, making it impossible to put down. It’s an electrifying journey into the depths of human emotions and secrets.

I probably would’ve enjoyed this more if it had been my first book by the author. It started strong but eventually felt a bit boring. Knowing early on that the main character was unreliable made the plot twists lose their impact and, honestly, made the whole read feel a bit pointless.