Book Review- "The Fury" by Alex Michaelides

The Fury | by Alex Michaelides  

Publisher- Celadon Books 

Publishing on- January 16, 2024

A masterfully paced thriller about a reclusive ex–movie star and her famous friends whose spontaneous trip to a private Greek island is upended by a murder ― from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient.

This is a tale of murder.

Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it?

Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island.

I tell you this because you may think you know this story. You probably read about it at the time ― it caused a real stir in the tabloids, if you remember. It had all the necessary ingredients for a press a celebrity; a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder.

We found ourselves trapped there overnight. Our old friendships concealed hatred and a desire for revenge. What followed was a game of cat and mouse ― a battle of wits, full of twists and turns, building to an unforgettable climax. The night ended in violence and death, as one of us was found murdered.

But who am I?

My name is Elliot Chase, and I’m going to tell you a story unlike any you’ve ever heard.

My Thoughts

𝘙𝘌𝘈𝘋 𝘛𝘏𝘐𝘚 𝘐𝘍 𝘠𝘖𝘜 𝘓𝘐𝘒𝘌...

- short chapters

- first person narrative 

- twists and twists

- suspense 

- character driven plot

𝘛𝘏𝘌𝘔𝘌𝘚 𝘈𝘛 𝘗𝘓𝘈𝘠...

- theatrical 

- private island

- hollywood actress and local theater friends

- love triangles 

"The Fury" by New York Times bestselling author Alex Michaelides is written in the first-person narrative in a theatrical way, in which the main character, Elliot Chase, addresses the audience, aka the reader, with sections broken up into acts. It's a uniquely plotted, action-packed, and twisty thriller novel. The short chapters are inviting and make for a fast and enjoyable read. I highly recommend adding this to your 2024 reading list.

Thank you Celedon books for the physical ARC copy and thank you Netgalley for the eARC for review considerations. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

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