THE FURY by Alex Michaelides
Publication: January 16,2024 by Celadon Books
Page Count: 320


Michelides fashions a classical greek tragedy melodrama with elements of a locked-room mystery. The book centers around the almost omniscient but unreliable narration of a central character, Elliot. He is one of many in the sphere of prematurely retired Hollywood starlet, Lara Farrar at the age of forty. She puts out an invitation to her closest confidantes to join her for a “get-away” from the dismal British weather, on her secluded Greek Island … a gift of her first husband,Otto Krantz… noted Hollywood producer. She will be accompanied, reluctantly by her attractive , gun loving husband, Jason Miller and her son Leo, a product of her first marriage. She will be told once on the island, of her son’s desire to be an actor … and desire to apply to acting school, against his mother’s wishes. Another of the active players in this melodrama is Kate … an actress with a failing career, and her best friend … and behind her back, having an affair with Jason. In fits and starts we learn of the narrator’s painful and damaged childhood .. forever affecting his outlook at life and his career path. Elliott intermittently refers to the eventual murder of one of the guest… shrouding the name of the victim and murderer in motive and opportunity. Much is made of the isolation of the island, which is further mystified by the intermittent furious wind … hence one meaning for “The Fury.” Supporting characters are Agathi.. her longtime assistant, cook, and even babysitter, along with the live-in caretaker, Nicola, who sports a long time crush for his employer, Lara.
Michaelides weaves a complex tale with multiple twists and unexpected reveals to enhance and escalate the mystery and suspense. After one of the island’s occupants is murdered, it is obvious that one of them is a killer. Various elements of psychological thriller and romantic tragedy intertwine to lay down the foundation for this cat and mouse mystery. Mixed emotions of friendship, love, and revenge lead to the ultimate resolution. Thanks to NetGalley and Celadon Books for providing an Uncorrected Proof in exchange for an honest review.

This book was suspenseful, atmospheric, and twisty - aka everything we look for in a bingeable thriller!! similar to his other books, there's lots of Greek mythology (which I’m obsessed with) and even had some details from previous books in it, i absolutely loved Theo's involvement in the epilogue. It was definitely unlike any thriller i've read before and definitely recommend to put on ur tbr

Can I just say how much I loved this book. I am a big fan of Alex Michaelides and was so excited to have the opportunity to review this book. 

This story follows Elliot, an unreliable narrator who is recounting a murder during an island getaway to an isolated Greek island. There are some meta moments where the narrator mentions things that he shouldn't know or breaks the fourth wall with regard to what a murder mystery should be like. I personally really enjoyed this commentary and it was really different from the many thrillers/mysteries that I've read. I always like to gauge a book by how well the twist is pulled off and if I am caught off guard and I did not expect the twist that came and was satisfied with the outcome. 

I also really liked the easter eggs with references to Michaelides' other characters. I would very much recommend that you read at least The Silent Patient first, because it seems that the events in The Fury take place after those in The Silent Patient. It's not necessary to understand The Fury, but might be potentially spoiling to The Silent Patient otherwise. Overall, I really enjoyed this book!

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Celadon Books!

Lifestyles of the rich and the famous...or one rich and famous and the circle around her who wants to be. Elliot (the most unreliable narrator of all time) weaves a story of how one fateful night on a Greek isle turned deadly. It wasn't just the Fury, the wild wind of that part of the world, that is causing trouble to this cast of characters, but the double and triple crossing of these so called friends.

First of all let me say that I was really excited for this one after reading The Silent Patient last year, so I had high hopes thinking I would love this one. Had it been written in any other style, I think I would have, but the purposeful use of an unreliable narrator who insists he won't insert himself (and then repeatedly does) and rambles for pages and pages, was lost on me. I almost had to DNF this book because I couldn't stand Elliot, but persevered in the hope that at least the shock factor that typically comes at the end would be worth it. To me, it was not. By the end my brain felt like it had been caught in the fury and I was just ready for these people to get off the island and into some therapy. While I think some people will love this book, it was not for me.

I had high hopes for this book as I really enjoyed The Silent Patient; unfortunately I found that this one fell flat. I really didn’t enjoy it due to the slow pace, unlikeable narrator and underwhelming plot.

Content Warnings:
Death, Gun violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Violence

Minor Content Warnings:
Alcohol, Bullying, Mental illness, Animal death, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Wow, what a unique book! I’ll admit, I’ve never read a book like this before. It’s written like a playwright and it has a slow, yet consistent build to an exciting ending.

The first thing I thought when I started, is that people are going to think the beginning is too slow and possibly abandon it. The first few chapters move like a snail, but I promise that it does pay off. I love when an author takes time to build an intricate story that actually surprises you in the end.

Michaelides clearly has a talent for writing. His books are all written so elegantly and it makes for a great paced novel that sticks with you after you’ve finished it.

My advice to anyone who reads this, BE PATIENT. Yes, the beginning is slow, but the train definitely reaches the top of the hill and the ending is pure momentum with lots of twists.

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy of The Fury!

I’m a huge fan of this author and I have read everything they’ve written. I was very excited to get the chance to read and review this newest book. As I’ve noticed with all of their books, it was very slow paced, dramatic, and full of twists.

Elliot was the perfect unreliable narrator. I enjoyed reading things from his point of view, and I love the way everything was laid out to you. I also enjoyed that it felt like Elliot was speaking to you as the reader.

Overall I highly recommend this book to any fans of this author, though I would suggest reading their first two before this one. I found that the slow pacing worked well with building a dramatic effect.

If you like psychological thrillers with abundant twists, The Fury is for you. The novel chronicles a murder when a group of friends vacation on one's private estate on a Greek Island told by a most unreliable narrator.

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Totally redeemed himself after The Maidens! Slow to start but it started picking up serious speed at the half way point and then the twists just kept coming and I loved the wicked turns it took! If you can get through that first half its worth it. Fame, affairs, murder, I knew it held promise and the ending proved worth it. The characters were sinister and the malice they harbored within themselves was palpable. Great overall mystery and I am glad I Alex made me a fan again!

Thanks to @netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Review: “The Fury” by @alex.michaelides
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Thank you to @netgalley and @celadonbooks for an advanced copy in exchange for a review!

🏝️I was so excited to be transported to a remote Greek isle in Alex Michaelides latest thriller, “The Fury”. We start off being introduced to our unreliable narrator, Elliot, who takes us on a crazy journey with Lana, an ex-movie star, and her privileged friends.

I absolutely loved the characters, especially Lana and Elliot. Honestly, the two of them are kind of made for one another in my mind. I also really enjoy reading books with hot mess characters, and I’d classify these as bat shit cray 🫠

The setting was perfect and once I found out what “the fury” was 🤩🤩🤩 yes, Alex! So good. Also, murders on a remote island, or any desolate location, are my cup of tea.

Lastly, the unreliable narrator was so good. Elliot read honestly, he didn’t have it all together and I felt that through the pages.

I only rated this 4.5 star because I liked Silent Patient and The Maidens better, and I needed that little differentiator.

“The Fury” is publishing on 1/16 so preorder or reserve through your local library today!

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ARC Copy - I had this book given to me and I was beyond excited to read it because I LOVED Silent Patient and also read The Maidens this year for my book club. So I was looking forward to this. I will admit, this bookw as kinda a let down. I felt like it was the longest novel and took a million years to even get to the mystery part of the book. I will say however, this was very creatively written and formatted unlike other thrillers I have read before. I would recommend to fans of this author looking for his next book but this was just not my cup of tea.

This thriller grabbed me right from the beginning and didn’t let go until the very end!

The unreliable narrator trope can be hit or miss for me (depending on how it’s done), and it was a definite hit here. I never quite knew who to trust, and I also never was sure of what was real or not. The secluded island setting gave a dramatic backdrop to this story, and really heightened the suspense. I didn’t find any of the characters particularly likable, especially as the story went on and more was revealed, but that didn’t bother me at all. There were several twists along the way, some of which took me by complete surprise. For the last 20% I was glued to my kindle, and needed to know how it was all going to end. This book definitely lived up to the hype for me.

This book was just ok for me. I had expected more. I kept waiting for a big twist, but never felt like it quite got there. The narration by one character also wasn’t my favorite.

When I read about the plot of this book I was interested and thought it would be a different type of read. I found the narrator unreliable and when he was writing the story he would write, instead of what actually happened in the book it was a bit confusing. The narrator, who is also one of the character of the story is dry and unlikeable. A retired actress who owns a Greek island invites her closest friends for a getaway, things get a bit crazy and the next thing you know there’s a murder. So it’s a whodunnit, with a bunch of unreliable characters, written by an unreliable write. Not one of my favorites.

This book was a wild ride and I loved every twisty moment of it ! This book follows a group of friends on a Greek island for the weekend. When a murder happens and one of the friends end up dead accusations and theories abound also past secrets are revealed. I flew through this book once I got about 25 percent in I just couldn’t put it down and it really kept me guessing at the end. I will say the first 25 percent I really didn’t think I was going to care for this book. The writing is a little hard to get use to at first. Elliot is writing this after it happens so you get the information he wants you to know. At first I found this distracting but I quickly fell for the overdramatized tone to the writing. I feel like this is a book you will either really enjoy or can’t stand. The actual plot was pretty slow burn and seems very closed room kind of thriller with it taking place on the island. Me personally I loved it and felt like I was reading an old mystery novel with Elliot directing the whole story. I have not been a fan of Alex Michaelides books in the past but this one was a real winner for me. I would like to thank NetGalley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.

I must say, after reading The Silent Patient and The Maidens, I was expecting the world Michaelides was building to go in a very different direction than this. While a murder on a Greek island sounds like a great premise for a novel, I found the waters extremely muddied by the narration of Elliot. The narration is first person but lavishly so, self-indulgent to the point of annoyance. There were many times I sighed when the narration wanted to basically have an instant replay of what I had just read. While normally I love unreliable narrators, Elliot is not just unreliable, he’s slimy and I just didn’t enjoy seeing this story from his perspective.
A startling departure from his first two books, Michaelides hit the wrong note for me and while I did not DNF it I was at times temped to. I hope this book is enjoyable for others, however. Good luck to you, reader! Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon Books for letting me read an ARC of this book.

Thank you to Celadon and Netgalley for a free copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review.
This book was so twisty and as I have always found with Michaelides' books, incredibly readable. A group of friends go to an isolated Greek island where a murder occurs. As everyone on the island is stranded due to wind, they come to the realization that the murderer is among them. As the story unfolds, a plot of revenge, love, and justice is told through the narrarator Elliot.
I did read this book very quickly. I did find myself becoming frustrated with Elliots' introspection but found that it was vital to the story, in the end.

I was thrilled to receive an ARC of The Fury by Alex Michaelides. The Silent Patient is still one of my favourite thrillers of all time. The Fury lived up to the excitement I was hoping for surrounding this book. This author can write!
The story is told in 2nd POV in 5 acts, and the tension builds through each one. Our narrator is named Elliot, in the beginning I wasn’t sure I liked him, in the end I still wasn’t sure, but boy, could he tell a story.
Ex movie star Lana invites a couple friends to a Greek private island along with her husband and son. Lana needed a break from the bleak weather in London, (or so we think) this is the reason for this spur of the moment getaway. Liars, a murder, a classic who done it told in exquisite writing in my opinion.
As Elliot tells us more and more about these characters and as the weekend continues I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. Bravo Alex Michaelides! You are one great storyteller. I will be eagerly awaiting the next novel.
Thank you to @celadonbooks and NetGalley for the opportunity to review.

For such a short book, this story dragged on. Every character was flat, no matter how hard the narrator tried to convince you otherwise. The narration style makes it hard to picture what is going on and I cared very little about every character.

Silent Patient is the book that got me into reading so this was disappointing for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon for an ARC in return for an honest review.

Our narrator, Elliott Chase is a bit unreliable it seems. He's telling us this story, bit by bit - but what of it is true?

I was gifted an eARC, ALC and physical copy and I flew through this one, using all three at some point. I did love the narrator in the audio. It felt like you are being told a story by an old pal you haven't seen in a long time.

There was an interesting cast of characters - ex-movie star, Lana Farrar, and her husband Jason, her son Leo, her friends, Kate and Elliott (our not so trusty narrator), and two employees, Nikos and Agathi. They will all be spending some time at Easter on Lana's private island. Someone will wind up dead. But is it who you thought it would be?

This one is a large part mystery, part tragic love story, and totally captivating.

Many thanks to NetGalley, MacMillan Audio and Celadon Books for my various ARC versions in exchange for my honest review.