

The Fury
Books | Fiction / Mystery & Detective / International Crime & Mystery
3.6
(198)
Alex Michaelides
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient returns with his signature voice and a twisty, propulsive thriller featuring a reclusive ex-movie star, six friends, a private Greek island, and...of course, a murder.
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Author
Alex Michaelides
Pages
320
Publisher
Celadon Books
Published Date
2024-01-16
ISBN
125075898X 9781250758989
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"This was hard to get into and the first half drags. There is a lot going on and a bit of a wild goose chase. I do appreciate books being narrative by one of the characters but some things were a bit far fetched. There was some clever thinking that went into this. Also enjoyed being told this isn't a whodunnit but a whydunnit. In the end, I wasn't satisfied. "
"The Fury is about a group of friends who go to a remote island in Greece. One of them doesn't make it back.
Characters include Lana, a beautiful movie star; Kate, her best friend, a stage star; Jason, Lana's boyfriend; Leo, Lana's not-quite adult son; Agathi, Lana's loyal housekeeper; Nikos, the caretaker of the island; and Elliot, a play write and friend of Lana's and Kate's.
Elliot is the narrator of the story. It is told in the first person. There were several scenes where I questioned his ability to report on what happened behind closed doors.
The story is told in scenes. The timeline isn't very linear. Elliot takes you back in time on several occasions. He also revisits different important scenes from a different perspective.
There were few likable characters.
There were several plot twists that were unexpected. I predicted the "murderer" early in the book but doubted myself several times.
I enjoyed The Fury for its unique way of telling a story. Elliot narrates as though he is telling you the story in a bar. He even tells you to get another drink at one point.
I recommend it for the beautiful setting and the unique storytelling.
Content warnings: language, blood, guns, gun violence, thoughts of suicide, abuse. There is no sex in this book."
"This was my January BOTM and a highly anticipated read for me because I absolutely love Michaelides as an author. The way Greek mythology and stories are woven into Michaelides’ work is spellbinding as is his writing style. There are so many allusions in this novel and I adored the depth they provided in this story. Our narrator, Chase Elliot, is completely unhinged as most of the characters in Michaelides’ stories are, but in this novel we get frequent pauses where Elliot actually addresses us directly as the reader. This gives the whole story an even more unreliable, unhinged quality. As I was nearing the last third of the novel, I immediately started getting Glass Onion vibes. The story opens saying this is a story about the death of love and I think that is accurate, but I would also suggest that this is a story of vengeance. "
"Kept my interest but it is not his best work. If you’re chasing the Silent Patient adrenaline, this isn’t it. That being said I liked the twists and turns and the narrator! "
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