Thank you for the ARC!

Love all this authors books !! Loved this one as well and definitely kept me reading!
Got caught up in the story and couldn’t put it down !

This was pretty good. The writing was a little bit clunky but the plot was pretty well paced and I loved to hate all of the characters.

I was hoping this would be better than The Silent Patient but nope. Neither seem to be for me. I enjoy his writing style but the stories just aren't for me. It didn't pull me in like I had hoped. I can't help but feel disappointed. I enjoyed the end but the build up was too long for a meh payoff. The pacing was uneven. It was slow in repetitive in the being slight pick up but not what I had hoped. Maybe Alex Michaelides just isn't for me.

I could not follow this book. I really enjoyed Michaelides' other book, "The Silent Patient," I found the structure of "The Fury" confusing. I think if I went into it with different expectations, I might have stuck with it longer. I only got about a quarter of the way in. I am sure there will be great demand for this title and I hope that thriller fans enjoy it.

The fury had an ending I didn’t see coming! It was quick paced and an easy read. I really enjoyed it and would recommend reading if you like suspenseful thrillers.

This is my first book I have read by this author. It gives you a glimpse into the lives of people who I can’t relate to. I was wondering about the narrator and then wondering about his friends. All had flaws and all had reasons. It was a quick read and I will be putting more of Michaelides books on my TBR shelf.

I wanted to like this. I loved Silent Patient. In this one he tries to twist and turn the reader so much that I think even the author lost the thread by the end.

I enjoyed the book. I loved the description of the island and the plot. It was an interesting Greek tale, well worth the read.

A rare whiff from Alex Michaelides. It was slow, predictable and honestly just kind of boring. I think it's time for this author to move on from this pseudo-series.

There is absolutely nothing that Alex Michaelides cannot do. Simply brilliant! Loved every second. Will be recommending this book to anyone in the mood for a thriller that takes them far far away.

DNFed. I felt like it was trying to be “Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone”, but more literary. My co-worker and I both attempted to read it and couldn’t get through it.

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC of this book. I have read other books by this author and was excited to get to read this one. However, for me this book fell flat. I just had a hard time getting into it; it seemed to ramble on. I know some loved it but this one was just not for me, which is a bummer; I so looked forward to it.

I enjoyed his previous books but this one fell short for me.
Thank to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC

So many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the e-arc to review. I absolutely enjoy Michaelides work and jumped at the chance to read his most recent novel. As always. I enjoyed the Easter eggs that popped up along the journey, and hope this continues in future novels.

I had never read an Alex Michaelides book before, but had heard great things from friends who had read "The Silent Patient." So, I was very excited to read a new mystery/thriller by this acclaimed author.

"The Fury" begins in a most intriguing manner. "This is a tale of murder. Or maybe that's not quite true. At it's heart, it's a love story, isn't it?"

The narrator, Elliot Chase, promises us a story "unlike any you've ever heard."

Elliot is one of a handful of people spending the Easter holiday on a remote island in Greece. The island is owned by Lana Farrar, a reclusive ex-movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Also on hand are Lana's second husband Jason; her son, Leo; actress and friend, Kate; Agathi, Lara's assistant/housekeeper; and Nicola, the island's live-in caretaker.

Elliot, a playwright, is old friends with Lara and Kate, but appears to be on the outs with Kate. Kate seems to have something going on between the sheets with Jason. Jason appears to be trying to siphon money from his wife's lavish estate. Lara is trying to prevent Leo from becoming an actor.

The book takes inspiration from Agatha Christie's "And There Were None," while following the structure of a Greek tragedy. I wish the author had focused more on the plot and characters than the structure. He would have had a better book.

Elliot is a terrible narrator. He's obviously unreliable from the start. And, sometimes, his narration offers too much information, slipping into an omnipresent voice, sharing information he couldn't have known. There was so much potential in this story, but I didn't like any of the characters so I didn't care who was going to end up dead. Nor did I find any of the motives for murder, compelling.

And then, the plot twists began. And kept coming. And not in a good way.

As a lover of this genre, I'm sorry to say this book fell flat for me.

*I received an ARC from Netgalley.

I wasn't a fan. I tried and I tried, but I don't think anything he writes will live up to The Silent Patient for me.

betrayal, friendship, unrequited love, and ambition are all driving factors that lead us toward the eventual murder. Tension runs high throughout the novel.

Alex Michaelides, known for his mastery of psychological thrillers, returns with The Fury, a novel set against the picturesque backdrop of the Greek Islands. The story revolves around a group of family and friends who congregate at their cherished vacation home, each grappling with their own personal demons. As the narrative unfolds, the serenity of the setting is shattered by the appearance of dead bodies, turning the maid and the groundskeeper into prime suspects.

While Michaelides' signature fast-paced storytelling and immersive environment are present, The Fury did not quite live up to my expectations. The use of an unreliable narrator, a trope often employed to great effect in psychological thrillers, seemed to fall flat here. The narrator's overt admission of their unreliability detracted from the suspense and intrigue that typically characterize Michaelides' work, making the plot less engaging than anticipated.

Despite this, Michaelides' skill in creating a gripping atmosphere cannot be overlooked. The lush descriptions of the Greek Islands and the intricate dynamics among the characters keep the reader hooked. While The Fury may not be Michaelides' strongest work, it remains a quick and engaging read for fans of the genre.

The Fury is the latest release by Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent Patient, a psychological thriller/mystery I thoroughly enjoyed. I had high hopes and expectations for The Fury.

Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed. I love any good thriller or mystery set on an island, but this one simply did not distiguish itself. It was mostly predictable, like most locked-room mysteries. The back-and-forth between past and present was awkward and the writing felt rushed. It was difficult to tell what was real and what was fake, although this was intended by the (very) unreliable narrator.

If you do want to pick up a quick read, with short chapters and a relatively fast pace, this isn't a bad choice, but I was expecting much more from Michaelides.

Read if you like:
🏝 Remote island setting
🔒 Locked-room mysteries
🤯 Unhinged characters
🤔 Unreliable narrator

🙏 Thank you NetGalley and Celadon Books for the gifted electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Fury is my third read by Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent Patient and The Maidens. His newest release is set on a private island in Greece and follows the illustrious actress Lana, her second husband Jason, her 17-year-old son Leo, and her friends Kate (fellow actress) and Elliot (dramatist and narrator of the story).

While Elliot informs the reader that he will attempt to be a reliable narrator, the story is relayed as though it is being told to a friend over drinks, with multiple revisions and additions of information later. It takes a while to learn who has died, and even longer to figure out how and why.

There were some things I really enjoyed about this. I loved the setting - it was perfect for a May mystery read. The references to theater were interesting and the characters were multidimensional. Ultimately, though, The Fury was just a little too unbelievable for my tastes. The "twists" just felt a little unhinged and difficult to to imagine happening. It made the story feel less compelling and "real" to me.

All in all, I liked this one! But it definitely won't be taking the spot from The Silent Patient for my favorite thriller by Alex Michaelides.

✅ Thriller set on a Greek island
✅ Locked-room mystery
✅ Unreliable narrator

⭐⭐⭐ - I liked it

📅 - Available now!

🙏 - Thanks so much to Alex Michaelides and Celadon Books for this ARC through NetGalley!