The Fury is a complicated psychological thriller with an unreliable narrator in Elliot. I liked the setting, a remote Greek island reached only by boat. The authors writing style is unusual so will not be to everyone's taste but I enjoyed it, though the place was slow. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc.

I really enjoyed this enigmatic and thrilling read, the narration of the story is a unique feature which I found interesting and fun. It helped me to build a rapport with the narrator where even after finishing the story, I still strangely favour them.

It was a rollercoaster of emotions, to which I had no idea what was going to happen next so I was constantly surprised. I would throughly recommend this to anyone who is a fan of a good mystery with morally grey characters.

Wow! Another fantastic book by the wonderful Alex Michaelides! I love everything I’ve read by him so far and this is no different:.
So well written and so entertaining, I raced through this book full of twists and turns and loved every second of it.
I’ll be recommending this book along with all his others.
4.5⭐️

Thanks first must go to Netgalley, the publisher and Alex Michaelides for the ARC copy of ‘The Fury’. I was highly anticipating this book after Alex’s previous two and was not disappointed. The book is set in a stunning location, which is well painted within the novel. The way it’s written is very different to anything I’ve recently read, which made me race through it quicker. It drew me in, gave twists and reveals and was absolutely brilliant. Highly recommend it.

The titular Fury is a wind on a Greek island owned by the former actress Lana Farrar, the narrator her friend Elliott Chase. We are told that on the island a murder has taken place and we will find out why and how. However, from the beginning the way Elliott 'tells' the story annoys me and whilst the story itself is a good one, cleverly written, with a very interesting twist, it is the way it is written, and the fact that Elliott is somehow annoying as a character is what mars this story for me. It's for that reason this only gets 3* from me.

Like a Greek tragedy but who is the victim.
Who is the murderer.
meet Lana and Kate actresses who are friends but different characters and Elliot a confidant of both.
Then there is Jason Lana's husband but previously Kate's boyfriend.
Add in Leo, who dotes on his mother Lana, Niko the caretaker who secretly harbours a love for Lana and the housekeeper Agathi who is fiercely protective of Lana.
Follow what happens on the Greek island of Aura Fury and the events that unfold leading to murder and the events leading up to it, through the narrator Elliot.

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Michael Joseph for an advance copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review

I honestly went into this blind as I loved the Silent Patient and I just knew whatever he brought out next, I’d be reading it!

This is an extreme slow burn story and it has a completely different vibe to The Silent Patient. I enjoyed the Hollywood Glamour aspects of the story.

The ending is wild. Twist upon twist upon twist. Generally I did enjoy this but maybe some of the end excitement could have been channelled earlier on in the story.

Unfortunately, this book wasn't for me. At one point in the book, Elliott, the narrator suggests that the reader will either love or hate him. I fell into the latter category. In fact there wasn't any likable characters in the story. Many people will probably find the plot very clever but I found it annoying. A part of the plot was described then the reader was told that didn't happen and a new version given. Without giving any spoilers, the ultimate ending for Elliott was obvious from the beginning.

I had quite high hopes for this one especially after reading the silent patient, but for me it was a bit of a let of a let down. The characters were interesting and I liked the setting to it. However I did want more from the island and it didn’t feel like there was much mystery to it, it seemed a little predictable to me.

Elliot Chase, your narrator for this story - turned play. This book navigated a 'whodunnit' murder mystery with many plot twists along the way. It details the intertwined lives between actors Lana and Kate and how they came to be on the Greek island the night of the murder.
I loved the fast pace of the book, it kept me engaged and wanting to read on. The narration took a while to get used to but it was a very clever way of writing and enabled a chance for the twists and mysteries to be revealed. I enjoyed this read!

This was not a book that I enjoyed, the writing style was not for me.

No matter how hard I tried I could not get on with any of the characters.

Other people would probably like this, but unfortunately it just wasn’t for me.

I was really pleased to get this book as an arc, and dived right in. I've enjoyed other books from this author and this didn't disappoint!

I loved the story, the characters and the 'locked room' element with the unique twist of a remote island. I loved how the main characters were not what they seemed, or even what they thought they were, deception right to the end!

Narrator Elliot Chase tells his audience of events that led to tragedy on a Greek island owned by his friend, former movie star Lana Farrar. It's a story of love and revenge between a group of friends. One of them is murdered and another is the killer.

Having read the author's two previous novels, I have to admit that The Fury is my least favourite. I disliked all the characters and failed to connect with any. Elliot Chase, the narrator, was beyond annoying — he came across as dull and tedious. I felt at odds with the modern-day setting; my mind telling me it should have been the 1940s or 50s. Whilst I'm sure other readers will love it, for me it was just okay.

I eagerly awaited this and it didn't disappoint. It was a one sitting read for me.

The story is narrated by Elliot who I found was a really likeable main character. His counterpart, Lana, is similarly lonely and just when you think you know what's coming, it twists!
I found the dry asides to the reader really engaging.
If you like Agatha Christie style whodunnits then you'll love this book!

I really wanted to love this book. I have listened to Alex Michaelides being interviewed, and his is so interesting, but I have yet loved any of his books, even while other people rave about them. And I don’t know why.

I really found it hard to connect with any of the characters. They were all unappealing, and the relationships between them seemed so superficial that the lies and secrets and motives were just not believable to me. The narrator, Elliot, was particularly irritating. It seemed unbelievable to me that Lana would be friends with him for so long

It was certainly atmospheric and dark, but it was a slow start and then for very twisty with a succession of reveals that were a lot.

Some people are going to love this, but it just isn’t for me. And while I must admit I was disappointed, I guess that the beauty of books.

Thank you to Netgalley for my gifted digital copy of The Fury.

Obsessive. Secretive. Deceptive.

And just when you think you’ve figured it all out, another plot twist comes and hits you in the gut.

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The Fury by Alex Michaelides
I give this book 4.5 stars.

On a small private Greek island, former movie star Lana Farrar invites a select group of us to stay.
A chance to relax and reconnect - and maybe for a few hidden truths to come out.
Because nothing on this island is quite what it seems.
Not Lana. Not her guests.
Certainly not the murderer - furiously plotting their crime . . .

Set on the beautiful island of Mykonos and sprinkled with Greek myths. Narrated in first person by Elliot,i spent the whole time trying to work out what was the truth and what was deliberate misdirection,at times he speaks directly to the reader (which I loved) Told in 5 acts l definitely got an Agatha Christie play vibe.Each act delves deeper into the character study of a small cast of suspects (are you going to like or despise them) Short chapters and twists and turns stop you putting the book down and what an epilogue!!
Obsession,drama and deception I was immersed in this entertaining read,my favourite read by this author so far.
With thanks to Netgalley,Alex Michaelides and Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House for my chance to read and review this book.

This is a narrated book by Elliot, one of 7 people invited to have a relaxing stay on a private Greek island owned by former Movie star Lana Farrar. One of the 7 is a murderer and they are all trapped but who is the murderer and why?

This started off strong with someone puking and gunshots being heard and then a dead body in a pool of blood and that was just the first few pages. Having read The Silent Patient and loving it I was so excited to be accepted to read this arc. It certainly didn’t disappoint. Twist all the way to the very last page. A few of the characters were not very likeable and part of me was thinking they deserved everything that happened to them. Another great book by this author. If you loved the other books then this one won’t disappoint at all.

There was a lot to like about this original book. A delve into the world of theatre and actors with an interesting murder mystery. The characters were a typical mix of those found in the Arts. The narrator, Elliot had a sad background and was desperate to mix with those he deemed glamorous. As the story developed and departed London for a remote Greek island the twists began and although there weren’t a huge amount of potential perpetrators the mysteries deepened and the plots thickened. My only complaint is that there were too many twists towards the end that felt a little contrived and actually made the whole thing a little less absorbing.

This book had all the makings of an exceptional story. The plot was interesting and very twisty, to the point where it becomes very improbable. Once I finished the book I could understand why Elliot was the unreliable narrator, but the tongue in cheek remarks I found very irritating. Not a writing style I connected with and ultimately not a book I enjoyed.

Thank you to NetGalley and Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House for the advance copy of this book.