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The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides

The Silent Patient is a psychological thriller novel about Alicia Berenson, who shoots her husband and then becomes mute, and Theo Faber, a psychotherapist trying to uncover her motives.

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The Vibe

Spice Level None (Closed door)

Minimal, non-explicit sexual content, primarily referenced or as plot points related to infidelity. Not a romance or spicy thriller.

Pace fast
POV Dual POV
Ending TRAGIC
Tropes
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Content Warnings
  • Violence (high severity)
  • Self-Harm (high severity)
  • Suicide (high severity)
  • Child Harm (high severity)
  • Domestic Abuse (high severity)
  • Substance Abuse (medium severity)
  • Death of a Loved One (high severity)
  • Kidnapping / Abduction (medium severity)
  • Stalking (medium severity)