I've loved his other two books & wasn't surprised I loved this one too. It wasn't like his others, the writing style was a little different but that what makes it awesome. It kept me engaged, on the edge of my seat. He has a way of making his stories atmospheric, the character development was awesome, the twists & turn were a roller coaster.
Thank you for this ARC!

Thank you NetGalley for sharing this book with me early to read and review. This book wasn’t my favorite but I do love bits of it and know others will too!

This was a fun twisty story with a possibly unreliable narrator, several different timelines, and multiple perspectives. The characters, including our fascinating narrator, are all suspicious with hidden motives. There were plenty of twists and the ending was a shock. I really enjoyed this. While I’m not sure Alex Michaelides will ever top the unparalleled “The Silent Patient”, this one comes pretty close.

Omg! There were so many twists and turns and plot twists. I loved it. Can’t wait to read more from this author.

This has got to be one of the slowest thrillers I’ve ever read. There were too many characters at first and I couldn’t tell who was who. They were all so unlikeable. I was really hoping I would like this one but I just couldn’t get into it. I did finish it but I couldn’t tell you what really happened as it was so confusing.

Thank you for the ARC copy.

This book dragged for me. The narrator (writer) was so annoying and the storyline overall was confusing. Unlikable characters and drawn out storyline made me frustrated. Liked the twists at the end.

The Fury is an exquisitely told thriller that I loved watching unfold before me. Because this thriller references Greek tragedies, and is told in the format of a Greek tragedy, it does require some work from the reader. Which means it takes a bit for the story to emerge, but once you understand what is happening you are firmly in the story’s grip and are in for one twisty ride.

The Fury follows our narrator, Elliot Chase, as he tells us the story of a murder that took place on a private Greek island. The island is owned by a withdrawn ex movie star, Lana Farrar, who invites a couple of close friends to join her family to spend Easter there, where several events lead to a murder. And the murder is where the story truly starts and the aftermath is the bulk of the story.

Greek tragedies are told in five parts which Michaelides does here. However, one of the hallmarks of a tragedy is that their is a chorus. And it took me a bit to figure out why there was constant interjections from our narrator, Elliot, but I think these interjections are playing the part of the chorus. Which did take a bit for me to get into it but once I got into the flow of the story I stopped finding it annoying. But the constant interruptions did feel a bit heavy handed at the beginning.

There were 7 characters that were on the island and this book centers around all of them. We had the lusted after movie star, her teenage son, a shady husband, a constantly under the influence actress, two people who work for and are devoted to the movie star, and Elliot. And I chose to not use their names because they are basically just the trope I described them as. Which works well within the confines of this novel due to the framing narrative the story is told with.

I have mentioned more than a few times that I love authors that play around with language and format which Michaelides does perfectly here. As soon as I began reading this story I was captivated by the storytelling and loved the experience of watching this story unravel. I did guess more than a few of the twists but it didn’t hamper my enjoyment at all.

I throughly enjoy Michaelides writing and how he is constantly trying to do something different with his books. He also has the added easter eggs of all his books being set in the same universe which makes it a fun thing for faithful readers of his books. Sadly, based on past precedent, we have at least another two years until we get to read what he comes up with next.

A quick, interesting read that kept me turning pages. I enjoyed the unique storyline and narration, but it just didn't hold up to The Silent Patient plot-wise.

I really wanted to like this. I just couldn't get on board with the narrator. Elliot's style of narrating this "true" story was too distracting for me. The way he addresses the reader constantly and explains his flaws as a narrator just made it difficult for me to connect with him, which made it hard to connect to the story as a whole.

Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon Books for a chance to read this story in exchange for an honest review.

Much like Michaelides other books, this book was wild. A classic a group of people are trapped in an isolated location, then a crime is committed. Add the wealth and fame of the characters and it becomes quite a high stakes whodunnit?

I really appreciated the unreliable narrator style of having one of the characters telling the story as if in a letter or a book... it added to the intrigue in a big way. In particular, I liked that as the story progressed, it would flash back in the timeline to tell a scene again from another perspective. It made it hard to track who you wanted to trust.

A real page turner, and enjoyable read.

Come here my friend, pull up a stool. Can I get you a drink? A martini perhaps. Settle in old chap, boy do I have a story for you.

I was hesitant going into this after seeing quite a few mediocre reviews. I loved The Silent Patient (as did everyone else!) but you can’t go into this expecting that.

That being said, I really enjoyed this! I thought it was really unique and I loved the narrator speaking directly to us telling us his version of events. I also love the London/remote Greece settings and found it really added to the suspense.

FWIW, you have to really like an unreliable narrator. The storyline had quite a bit of back and forth of what was real vs what was not. If you aren’t a fan of a constant ‘carrot dangle’ type of mystery this likely won’t be for you.

You’ll likely enjoy this if you like:
- Knives Out
- The Guest List by Lucy Foley
- Netflix: You (Season 4)

4.5 out of 5. I devoured this earie read whilst on a plane. It is more than twists, you don’t really know what you are reading. From who did it, to who dies it’s all up in the air and I was all here for it. There are some wonderful character explorations, some lovely turns and and the writing is divine. I Loved the cameos from his previous books, it took me a while to remember some of them but its great that there are links between the books. Its an easy read that i got done in less than my 3 and a half hour flight.

Why did I choose it: The Silent Patient by the same author is one of my favorite books, so this was an easy automatic read

Read this if you like(d): Obviously if you like the Silent Patient, but also if you like good thrillers and who dunnits and lovely locales

I really loved Silent Patient and nothing is holding a candle to it, unfortunately up to and including The Fury. It was fun, but it just wasn't what I wanted or expected.

This book starts with Agatha Christie references, so I was immediately intrigued!

I really enjoyed how the narrator Elliot Chase starts off, by letting us know how what's going to happen, but also leaving plenty of room for what comes next.

Elliot does utilize temporal jumps into the past quite a bit to give context to current events, and through this reveals pertinent facts hitherto unknown. It feels a bit like cheating to me, as it purposefully misleads the reader.

Also, none if the characters were particularly likeable. For me, this means I wasn't truly invested in the outcome.

Overall I did enjoy this meandering mystery narrative; it kept my attention, but didn't snag me so that I had to turn the pages compulsively.

3 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

“My name is Elliot Chase, and I’m going to tell you a story unlike any you’ve ever heard.”
Elliot’s tale unfolds on the exclusive Greek island of Lana Farrar - a former movie star whose glamorous life is marred by the shadows of treachery - and the object of Elliot’s affections. At first glance, this story appears to be a classic murder mystery, with the allure of a secluded island setting, celebrity drama, and a shocking crime. However, Chase cunningly guides readers through a labyrinth of emotions, blurring the lines between murder and a love story. The narrative, narrated by Chase himself, introduces us to a world where friendships harbor hidden animosities and long-standing grudges.

If someone handed me this novel with no context and told me to read it and guess the author, Alex Michaelides would be on my short list. The moody tone and sad, pretentious characters are unmistakably his. His style of writing is uncanny, and while that is not unnecessarily true of this book, I will admit that I wanted more. Though his trademark twists are still present, they fall flat in comparison to his past works. That said, I loved the juxtaposition created by Elliot as both narrator and character and the whole murder mystery vibe.

Now I think Alex Michaelides will have a difficult time topping his ending in The Silent Patient; however, he did a really good job with this one! I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy & I really enjoyed the progression of this novel.

From the start you have concerns that the narrator may not be the most reliable and may be spinning the truth to help his story. I loved that part of the book because it kept me on my toes and had me second-guessing who really was the killer.

Engaging, short chapters, and a lovely location for this story! Definitely going to be recommending this one!!

Special thanks to Celadon Books for the advanced copy of this one!

Love when Michaelides throws Easter Eggs in his books, all paying homage to the Silent Patient! I love Michaelides and how he weaves in Greek mythology into his plot lines. While this one was a little weaker on the Greek callbacks, I still very much enjoyed it.

I don't have a great understanding of the setting, from a time or physical perspective, other than being on a remote island supposedly off of Greece. It wasn't super integral to the story, in my opinion, although I read it like TransAmerican/roaring 20s period. Big Great Gatsby vibes with a whimsical narration.

I do wish we had more of a backstory on the narrator. A lot of his history was elluded to without any details, and what others found out was a mystery. The extent of their emotions were taken at face value, which, without that backstory, I found to be less believable. The BIG reveal was somewhat predictable but had enough twists along the way to keep your attention. Overall good read, I did like it but I think it's my least favorite so far of all of his books

I’m a huge fan of Alex and one of my favorite novels is The Silent Patient. When I heard about the upcoming novel I knew had to read it.
The prologue immediately grabbed my attention and I wanted to know what was coming. The narrator Elliot tells us a story about murder. He’s very unreliable and sometimes knows too much.
The first couple of chapters are short but sets the tone of the story. The story is about a murder on a Greek island and there’s a list of suspects that could have committed the crime, but who really did.
The story is very well written like you would expect from Alex, which I liked. I think this story could have being written as a first person because there were many things that the narrator knew that he shouldn’t.
Overall, this was a good story with some unexpected twists and turns and psychology to the story.

✨Read if you like:
- Murder Mystery
- Psychology Thriller
- Unreliable narrator
- Unexpected twist and turns
- Greek island

The Fury is the newest book from Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent Patient. Like others in the series, this title is a thriller, this time in the vein of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None with our cast of characters traveling to a remote island for a vacation that ends in murder.

I have read both previous publications by this author and felt mildly uncomfortable with the representation of women in his previous works. This one continues the trend of sad, damaged women who need tortured, misunderstood men to run along and save them.

This book was paced very oddly. 50% of the way into the book still felt like the exposition while the ending felt rushed and confused. There is a lot of play with the reliability of the narrator, which I liked, but the multiple branching "gotcha"s became hard to keep track of after a point.

The characters, like in other books in this extended universe, were completely lacking in defining traits - except, maybe, "bitchy". Even Lana, the center of our narrator's world, seems shallow and vapid. The narrator, Elliot, was easily the most developed character and I actually did rather like him - as much as you can like him, that is. I enjoyed his tone and the repeated breaking of the fourth wall, pulling the reader in like a friend peeking backstage at a play. It makes you feel like you are a part of the story, and potentially in as much danger as the characters you meet on the island.

One thing I kept asking myself was, "Why is this book set in Greece?" The fact that the island and "help" are Greek is mentioned several times, but does not really factor into the story. The island could have been off the cost of Thailand, or Spain, and it wouldn't have made an ounce of different. Storms happen all over the world. If I book is going to lean that hard into a specific setting, it would be kind of nice if the culture played in a little more.

In general, I was not a fan of this book and will likely not be reading future publications from this author. I do hope those of you that are fans do find enjoyment in this title.

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan for a DRC of this book.

Twists aplenty! Alex Michaelides has a way of grabbing the reader's attention and holding on until the very last page!