I loved The silent patient so had high hopes for this book. It was okay but it didn’t shock or grip me in the same way.

A gripping and intense read, perfect for those who enjoy psychological thrillers. The storyline revolving around characters with telekinetic powers and the mysteries they uncover.

Alex Michaelides’ “The Fury” is a suspenseful masterpiece set on a secluded Greek island where a friends’ getaway turns deadly. With Hollywood glamour and pitch-perfect twists, it dives into hidden affairs, simmering jealousy, and a murder that keeps everyone guessing. The intricate tale of revenge, secrets, and complex characters ensures you’re engrossed from start to finish. Michaelides skillfully weaves a narrative full of suspense and surprises.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Make room in your suitcase for this one

Alex Michaelides seems to be the author of the moment with BookTok picking up on The Silent Patient, which I've read along with The Maidens. The publishers always pop the Christie label onto writers like this however Michaelides is no Christie. The Fury deals with a group of people who go to an isolated island and surprise ..... one of them doesn't make it off the island. Of course, you have the obligatory unreliable narrator who admittedly does state that they are not reliable. Fans of relationship crime fiction with a twist will enjoy this. I must say I worked out the murderer immediately which is never a good sign.

Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides is one of my all time favourite books. I was then disappointed by 'The Maidens', Michaelides second book. I debated reading this tite but decided to try it out. I found it hard to get into the story and I did not finish the book.
I will update my review if I finish it.

I'm a huge fan of Alex Michaelides so was really keen to read The Fury and I'm so happy to say that I loved it; it's one of my favourite books of the year so far! This novel is written in such an interesting way - we have a narrator, Elliot, who is best friends with the main character, Lana. He is writing the story of what happened one weekend on Lana's greek island, which seems straightforward but we slowly find about the complex relationships between the people that go on the weekend away. There are secrets and lies and twists and turns, and all the time you get a sense that because this is all Elliot's persepective, and he has a vested interest in the situation, that you can't absolutely trust him. The rug gets pulled from under the reader more than once and each time it is so destabilising and so brilliant! I highly, highly recommend this one and I'm already eagerly anticipating whatever the author publishes next!!

oh alex michaelides. i don't know why i keep trying with you. i've read both the silent patient and the maidens now and there's no lessons learned. i need to care about a character, ANY character at all. but no!

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.