Fighting with rifles, guns, knives, spears, crowbars, punches, kicks, headbutts. The Witch Elm surrounds readers in a cast of characters who are at once familiar and vaguely sinister and invites everyone to join in investigating these characters. If you liked The Wife Between Us, for example, you might like this book. I am just curious. Alicia never spoke again. Circe. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides. Everything with the art gallery owner / friend makes so little sense in retrospect. Discuss the setting of The Grove. Discussion Questions - PLG_CONTENT_PAGEBREAK_PAGE_NUM - LitLovers I dont think theres a clear answer here, but thats what I figured probably happened. Who did you trust in this book, if anyone? She is a famous painter and her husband, Gabriel, an in-demand fashion photographer. How do our economic priorities affect societys most vulnerable populations, such as those being treated in mental health institutions? Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. Michaelidess debut novel is an easy, accessible and entertaining read, and it will undoubtedly make for a thrilling movie if and when that is released. I think its meant to be ambiguous, but seems to hint at a vaguely positive ending. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London. but all this happened before he was treating her? 14. th. Why did Theo spend so much time talking to Jean-Felix, Paul, Max ect to try and solve the crime if he already knew what happened? P.S. Take a chance." Brad Meltzer, author of The Escape Artist "Dark, edgy, and compulsively readable." Library Journal "The Silent Patient isn't quiet at all. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. We won't share this comment without your permission. Theo tied Gabriel and Alicia up, exposed him as a cheater, and told Gabriel to choose which one of them he should kill. Alicia Berenson's life is seemingly perfect. At times, the characters and the emotional core of the events are almost obscured by such quick maneuvering through the weighty plot. He is examined and found to have been stabbed. When Alicia overhears her father wishing that she had died in the car crash instead of her mother, she responds by whispering, He killed meDad justkilled me. Is it fair to judge a persons wishes as seriously as their actions? Dont read beyond this point if you havent read the book! He didnt think she would recognize him, and a part of him felt guilty about triggering the chain of events which landed her in the asylum. The Silent Patient. This section contains 2,345 words. Steph *~*Bookstagram *~* on Instagram: "February wrap-up: The Silent Overall, the story keeps your interest and is well-paced. Given the fantastic reputation of the studios developing it, anyone who is not a fan of a genre should probably just watch to movie when it comes out. From the beginning to the end of the book, Theo insists that he only ever intended to help Alicia. Im a bit confused. NR 2019 90 minutes Save Rate movie Parents say age 12+ Based on 7 reviews Kids say age 13+ Based on 19 reviews Watch or buy Common Sense is a nonprofit organization. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides | Bookclubs Great review! The Silent Patient is called a psychological thriller, but the reviewer of Crime by the Book blog considers it an in depth character study in which both characters' identities take precedence over the actual crime.