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A review by booklistqueen
The Fury by Alex Michaelides
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Reclusive former movie starlet Lana Farrar invites her closest friends to her private Greek Island. Having recently discovered her husband's affair, Lana intends to confront him. As bitter resentments between old friends come to a head, a cat-and-mouse game that ends in a murder. Told through the enigmatic narrator Elliot Chase, The Fury will keep you guessing what actually happened on that island.
I will admit, I hated The Silent Patient but its twist was so well done that it's unforgettable. The Fury, on the other hand, was an enjoyable, though quite forgettable, read. Elliott Chase is the ultimate unreliable narrator, whose unique storytelling will likely divide readers. With each section, Elliott keeps revising the story, reluctantly filling in the details he forgot to mention the last go round. As the puzzle pieces fall into place, The Fury keeps you engaged trying to parse truth from fiction in a completely implausible but fun tale.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Celadon Books. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.