The writing style on this book was simply not for me. The jumping back forth and in time was jarring and didn’t achieve the desired effect. Every time I became interested in the plot, we skipped back to the past and it took me right out. This was predictable and lackluster. It leaned very heavy into the play structure, rather than drawing on many elements of Greek mythology, like this author is known for, and I appreciate the attempt, but again it just felt dull in execution.

Not my favorite of the three books I have read by Alex Michaelides.

What I loved:
1. The setting - who doesn't love a remote beautiful island for the setting!
2. The characters were interesting, and I thought they were well developed.
3. The narrator - I loved and hated him.... you will see when you read it!
4. A mystery, romance and thriller all in one book!

What I wanted to be different:
1. The set up was slow...and then ending was fast!
2. I really spent more time not liking the narrator than I did liking him!

Thank you so much to Celadon Books and Net Galley, for providing me with a copy to read and review.

For sure my hopes were super high. The Patient was incredible. And perhaps that’s not fair to the author, but regardless, The Fury was fine. There were clues, there was buildup. The reveal didn’t come out of the clear blue sky and I was able to go back and have some real ah-ha moments. But. It was fine.

I love Alex Michaelides especially the Silent Patient. I couldn't quite get into this one though and ended up DNFing. I loved Silent Patient so much that I will always give Michaelides a chance, but this one wasn't for me

I saw a lot of mixed reviews about this book, so l was a little hesitant going in. I was so pleasantly surprised though! I thought it was unique and so well written. The characters were wonderfully developed, and I did not see the plot twist coming! It's literally all I could ask for from a psychological thriller!
Thank you to @netgalley for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review!

I had a really hard time getting into this one and still ended up DNF’ing about 70% thru. I can see why others can get into it but this one wasn’t for me sadly. Thank you NetGalley and the thoughtful publishers for an E-arc sincerely appreciate it.

I LOVE a book by Alex Michaelides. This one was no exception! A beautiful scenery with a twisty thriller? Count me in. This book had all of the things that I love - an unreliable narrator, a murder and the hunt to solve it. It was the perfect poolside read. Thank you to Celadon Books and NetGalley for the ARC!

A bit late here, as my library DID purchase this, as well as extra copies because they were being checked out so frequently. But, here we are.

A thriller set on a beautiful island in Greece, Michaelides had me hooked from the first page. Told through an unreliable narrator (Elliot), we know from the beginning that there will be a murder as an aging actress invites her friends to her very own ISLAND in Greece. It's hard to see other people living your dreams.

The tension comes in the Agatha Christie-like turns as we try to figure out who committed the murder and why. The ending was lackluster for me, but the setting (and dare I say vibes) were immaculate for a summer read.

I’ve been chasing the high from Michaelides first book without much success but The Fury was engaging and kept me flipping the pages. It didn’t have a crazy twist but I did enjoy the build up and the setting on a Greek island was perfect for the summer. Won’t be an all time favorite but I enjoyed my reading experience and think it’s worth your time if you enjoy psychological thrillers.

“We are all the unreliable narrators of our own lives.”

After liking The Silent Patient and not caring for The Maidens, I wasn’t sure where Michaelides’ THE FURY will land.

The story takes place on a private Greek island, Aura where a bunch of people who obviously don’t like each other all that much have come together for a vacation. Each of them has their own agenda as it is presented by the narrator. As Elliott describes the events that take place during their holiday, you have to suspend your beliefs as some of his “recollections” are of events he was never a part of.

Another issue is had with this book is the pacing. It is in fact so awful that it became one of the major downfalls of it. The first half of the book the narrator is spending so much time building up the scene and the suspense that by the time we get to the point of it all, it loses all credibility. The twists are thrown every which way like a freakin whiplash and it becomes downright farcical.

It’s safe to say I never cared for any of the characters, nor did it matter who lived or died in the end.

I was not able to review The Fury by its publish date but now that I have read it I gave it 4 stars.

A group of people who pretty much dislike each other - a famous actress, her son, her second husband, her housekeeper, and two friends - retreat to a private Greek island where there is a lot of sniping, drinking, and a murder.

This novel is a bit reminiscent of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None and epitomizes the literary device of the unreliable narrator. But it was like Christie light and all of the characters, except maybe the son, were so unlikeable. And by the end I just felt manipulated.

Thank you to NetGalley and to Celadon Books for the opportunity to read this arc in exchange for an honest opinion.

I was really looking forward to this book and wanted to love it. I have read other books by this author that were excellent. Unfortunately, this one I found it hard to hold my attention. Also it was too slow of a progression throughout.

#netgalley #thefury

Ridiculously repetitive, unbearable really. The most pompous MC, which I generally enjoy but there has to be an amount of relief, but there was no getting away from this narrator, he was so annoyingly oblivious and intolerable, and also is carrying on as the omnipotent narrator, how can he be both.

I was unable to finish this books, the first few chapters had me rolling my eyes and tearing my hair out, I can’t believe that the author who wrote The Silent Patient could have also written this. I’m devastated, I was so excited to read this, and I love Greece and island-based mysteries, it had a lot going for it but unfortunately the writing was it’s downfall. I won’t be posting a review for this book anywhere as I have not finished it, but I am grateful for the chance to read it, however awful my experience was.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, Celadon Books, for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for this honest review!!

I could not get into this novel and fear Michaelides might be a one hit wonder for me. Deeply boring, didn’t grab my attention, nor did it keep me wanting more. The Silent Patient was perfection and none of his other novels have stacked up, IMO.

I was lucky enough to receive both the E-Arc and the audiobook. I tried switching back and forth but it did not work for me. The book just didn't capture my attention. So sadly I DNFed the book. However I'm rating it 3 stars because while it wasn't the book for me it might be the perfect book for someone else.

Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon Books for the E-ARC. And to Macmillan Audio for the ALC.

All thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.

If you like Alex Michaelides books--and I do--you'll enjoy "The Fury": it's classic Alex Michaelides, featuring the same eerie atmosphere and compelling page-turning writing that has made him a best-selling author. I particularly loved the Greek Islands setting of "The Fury," which practically popped off the page. The flashbacks scattered throughout kept the tension high and the twist, when it came, was great. Definitely Lucy Foley vibes in this one, so fans of her novels should give "The Fury" a read as well.

Thanks to NetGalley and to Celadon Publishing for providing me with an ARC of this title in return for my honest review.

Unfortunately, this was a new author, and I was willing to give it a try, but I just couldn’t finish the book. It was a little bit too gory for me.

I was such a fan of both The Silent Patient and The Maidens, so I was thrilled to receive an ARC of The Fury. When I learned it was the story of an unreliable narrator, I was immediately sold. Elliot Chase is our narrator and close friend of Lana Farrar, a reclusive ex-movie star who invited Elliot, another friend, Kate, and her current husband, Jason, and her son, Leo to a remote Greek island that was gifted to her from her first husband.

I ultimately was medium on this novel, as the pacing was just so slow, that I put this book down several times and reached for something else as I was not fully into it, even when I had read 60% of it. When things pick up, do they ever! Ultimately, there was a payoff for all of the waiting however, it just did not do it for me. This book was a miss for me, but fans of the author may enjoy is more than I did.

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the early read.

Alex has yet another twisty thriller bur unlike the others, this one wasn't as good to me. I still look forward to seeing what he does next but this one wasn't my favorite.

3.5/5 rounded to 4/5