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The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides

Start date: June 1, 2025

Finish date: June 30, 2025

Discussion: June (The Silent Patient)

Why we're reading this: This is the book that got me back into reading last year because of its compelling story, I can't wait to…more
[close] This is the book that got me back into reading last year because of its compelling story, I can't wait to re-read it and to hear your opinions on it :)

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June (The Silent Patient)

* June (The Silent Patient)
By Iwana Cristal · 19 posts · 163 views

last updated Jul 03, 2025 06:49PM

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Feb 21, 2024 BETÜL rated it it was ok

I don’t get the hype. I thought this book would be all about the patient. I COULDNT CARE LESS ABOUT THE THERAPISTS BORING LIFE but it was literally the main topic…. 30% of this book was just glimpses into the patients story. These were my thoughts while reading it. The plot twist at the end was good, not mind blowing - I saw it coming. The story had potential but the execution was meh… Don't bother reading it just for the last 20 pages‘ plot twist.

And btw: the fact that the character Elif who is ...more

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Nov 13, 2025 Varya Ryazanova rated it it was ok

Ну норм. Развязка интересная

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Feb 20, 2023 whyweruborn rated it liked it

This book has convinced me, that I am ok. maybe i do not NEED therapy and imma j ride out life. I was reading A Little Life, and as much I enjoy it still, it was super slow and this definitely got me out of a slump I read it in like 3 days which is a record. Slay, the build up was indeed there, just better execution. But i think it works for my ADHD just not in the writers world perspective.

I trusted the narrator and HE LIED TO ME. This is where my trust issues lies.

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