I absolutely loved The Silent Patient, and enjoyed The Maidens, so I was really looking forwards to getting my hands on this, I found it difficult to engage with the characters as I found them very unlikable and there was far too many plot twists. Really disappointed in this one.

Although I have The Silent Patient on my bookshelf, it remains unread, and therefore this is my first venture into Alex Michaelides’ world.

I’ll be honest, I wasn’t sure about this one at the beginning. I don’t know how to describe the style of writing apart from that it’s narrated from the point of view of one of the characters. However, as I settled into the writing and read on, I understood more about what was happening and why it was being written such as it was, and I began to enjoy it - a lot.

The Fury is full of deception, lies and intrigue from beginning to end. I’m not sure I actually liked any of the characters very much, each having their own secrets and reasons for being who they want others to perceive them. Only an accomplished writer can portray their characters as such and hats off to Alex for achieving this.

I found the story to be full of twists and an ending I didn’t see coming. A Fury is a local Greek term for strong winds and storms and the fury in this case provided storms and an atmosphere in both plot and weather!

If you enjoy a story full of mystery, thrill and suspense, then I’d recommend that you read this.

Thank you to NetGalley and Michael Joseph at Penguin Random House for the opportunity to read and review The Fury by Alex Michaelides.

I recently had the pleasure of reading "The Fury" by Alex Michaelides, and I must say, I was immediately hooked by the direct and exciting writing style. The novel delves into the complexities of childhood trauma, evoking deep emotional responses throughout.

The narrative gave me vibes reminiscent of "Evelyn Hugo" and "The Great Gatsby," with its intricate web of secrets, drama, affairs, jealousy, trauma, and even murder. The bullying element was particularly poignant and left me feeling rather sombre.

Set on a secluded island, the characters are trapped due to an impassable storm, adding an extra layer of tension to the already fast-paced storyline. I had high hopes for this book, having loved Michaelides' previous works, "The Silent Patient" and "The Maidens." Thankfully, it did not disappoint.

Thank you, NetGalley, for sending me a copy, and my apologies for this review being months late. Overall, I would give "The Fury" a solid 4 out of 5 stars.

I don't know how Alex Michaelides does it - but every thriller he writes gripes with an intensity that few can match. The Fury is no exception - and in terms of setting and plot it's quite a change from previous novels, yet maintains the clever twists, compelling characters, and utter page-turning magic that he's so good at

Bit slow, not as gripping as his previous titles. Good depictions of each character, though. I could picture each one in detail. But this one just didn’t hold my attention like his others.

I've read all of Alex Michaelides' books and this one is definitely my least favourite. I randomly picked this up one night because I wanted to read a mystery book and this seemed like the ideal pick despite me not really knowing the synopsis.
Straight away I found the writing style and the main character annoying which I guess is the point because of how this story ends.
I could not connect with a single character and could not find myself caring at all about the overall storyline and I had to force myself to finish this book to see if the plot twist at the end would improve my overall enjoyment (it didn't).
I wish I had liked this book because I really enjoyed both The Silent Patient and The Maidens but this one was just not for me and I did not have a fun time whilst reading it. I will probably pick up future books by this author but this one was just not for me.

Not for me I'm afraid. I found the narration style got in the way of the story and irritated me. I got about half way but couldn't continue.

I'm sorry but I didn't like this book. I really loved author's previous book but they're totally different level to this one.

I found the the storyline boring and really slow paced. I raced through the book only so that I can finish it quicker.
The ending was supposed to be surprising but for me it was just "oh, ok".

I'll definitely read this author again but The Fury is a no for me.

Alex Michaelides is one of my favourite authors! I just love how well he can tell a story and this book is no exception. My favourite this year!

I could not get into this book. I did not like the way it was written, the narrator I found annoying. I expected it to be gripping and interesting but for me it was neither.

I loved this book!! The island setting was perfect as it intensified the situation. There were so many twists and turns, the final one took my breath away, I had to go back and re-read several pages so I could marvel in what the author had done. This book is a masterclass in unreliable narrators, you are left second guessing everybody.
This is a great thriller, perfectly paced, loved it.

I read the silent Patient by this author so was looking forward to reading this

A slow but gripping thriller.

There are lots of twists and is set on an a greek island which is lovely.

I enjoyed it

I have to admit I read this some time ago and forgot to leave a review due to family health issues. I loved The Silent Patient.. the one example of a twist that floored me in recent years, As it is some time ago since I read this I have to say I do not remember a lot about it… that is saying something. I remember the general premise and set up was good but there were a lot of characters and a lot of meaningless repetitive detail which did not further the plot along and as a result I had to force myself to persevere. I also vaguely remember who the murderer was and remember feeling underwhelmed with how it all played out. At the time it was a fairly enjoyable page turner but I did have to persevere as I got kinda bored and the “drama” that was ramping up was not very dramatic. Grab It for the beach if your heading in holiday this year and looking for an easy read to while away the hours. It was not terrible but unfortunately does not get a “highly commended” from me.

Third book I've read by this author and again, another corker! Loved the glamorous setting juxtaposed with the seedy happenings. Lots of twists that I did not see coming.
Will be recommending to my customers!

Pull up a barstool and settle in with a drink, suggests our narrator…Elliott Chase.

He has a story to tell you about seven people trapped on a beautiful isolated, private Greek Island called Aura. Our narrator is also quick to point out that it’s not an “Agatha Christie” style murder .His story begins with the beautiful Actress who owns the Island, Lana Farrar, a reclusive ex-movie star who is married to Jason, Joining them on the island is Leo, Lana’s son and her best friend Kate. They are all away on the island for Easter along with two of Lana’s staff, Nikos who lives and cares for the island, and Agathi, a long standing cook and housekeeper. Our story is full of intrigue, lies, half truths and murder, and that’s only the bits the narrator shares!

This was an excellent read with lots of twists, turns and half truths. Don’t assume your narrator is objective or honest, beware of what he’s chosen not to tell.

I was really looking forward to reading this as I really enjoyed the silent patient, but other books by this author since then just didn’t do it for me. I like the authors writing style, so I wanted to read this one to see if it was on par with SP. This was a great story, I really enjoyed it, I liked the setting for the story and the characters were great. Much better than the last book, but not quite as good as SP. God read though.

Thrillers are so popular with my students that this was a must read for me. Alex Michaelides has created another intense, heart stopping mystery here that will have you on the edge of your seat.

The Fury was one of my most anticipated reads this year and I just adored it.

I loved the structure and the way the whole story was narrated in a semi-meta style. Every time I was really getting into the murder mystery, the voice would flip back to the narrator in present day and snap you right back out. This constant meandering in and out of the ‘story’ of what happened on the island was so interesting and cleverly executed.

Because I read so much Crime Fiction sometimes I want something a bit different, I want to be challenged and The Fury was a wonderful mix of a complex storyline, with a non-linear narrative and multiple characters, but it was also a classic Golden Age murder mystery with it’s unusual Greek Island setting and theatrical Hitchcock vibes.

The ‘write what you know’ idea is really prominent in Alex Michaelides' novels. The Silent Patient was so successful because he drew upon his work in psychotherapy. The Maidens and The Fury both feature a lot of Greek philosophy and mythology, and being a successful crime author, The Fury is also littered with ideas about crime fiction and novel writing in general. It was almost like he was giving a heads up about all of the plot devices to look out for. Instead of hiding clues within the narrative for the reader to try and work them out he simply states them, laying the groundwork for us to think about as the next scene unfolds.

An intelligent and entertaining, deconstructed murder mystery where you learn as much from the omitted information as you do from the more obvious clues. The Fury is already a serious contender for my book of the year!

Elliott Chase

He is telling us a story.
Is he reliable or does he add bits and minus bits as he goes thus confusing and distracting even distorting the truth?

To me this was an undertone love story with murder mishap and mehem thrown into the mix.

Be aware that this book is very different from The Patient which a lot of us loved. Yet this……although seemingly slow in places still had that kick for me to go forward and continue to read.

I enjoyed his way of writing this, I love unreliable narrators!

Different, yet hooked me (eventually) so I’m glad I stayed with it.

Downside for me was…..Fury. To me I thought it was going to grip me by the throat and be full of …..well…..fury…..anger but it seemed too calm. Or maybe I misunderstood the word “fury”.
But I did enjoy my reading journey with this author.

There's unreliable narrators, and then there's narrators you think are unreliable, but actually, they're telling the truth. Maybe. Or maybe some of it is true....Welcome to The Fury, a modern-day Greek tragedy. There's movie stars, glamorous people, and locations. And there's murder. And, of course, our narrator Elliot. Clearly a born storyteller with a flair for the dramatic, but is it a dramatic license or downright lies?

I really enjoyed this. Elliot is somehow unlikeable in many ways but also easy to sympathise with despite his many faults.

4.5 stars, I'd recommend this for any thriller fan.