THE MAIDENS

I cannot begin to describe what an incredibly stunning read this was. His debut novel 'The Silent Patient' was the ultimate read that got me officially initiated into this genre (dramatic but TRUE) and I had expected no less from 'The Maidens' either. And guess what? It gave me even more! 'The Maidens' is exactly why I love psychological thrillers so freakin' much. And you know what? I kinda feel proud that I could - quite early on - correctly identify the person who had been writing the memoir! And I was like YAASSSS I KNEW IT!!!Haha. Now. I don't want to say ANYTHING negative about this book, thanks to the brilliant plot twists, the captivating pace, the intriguing characters, and the conscientious descriptions of the aesthetic Cambridge University. Nevertheless, one aspect of this book that could have been done better was the number of red herrings. There were just too many. And as someone who digs thrillers like cake, I can tell you (quite accurately) that everytime a person is associated with a red herring, that person is never the killer. That way, I had to strike out almost all the suspicious characters before the big reveal and duh. I was right. But it didn't matter since I had already had my suspicions with the least suspicious characters anyway.All in all, it was an unbelievably enthralling read. This book exceeded my expectations which were already quite high, to begin with! I really cannot wait for his next one. I wonder what that's going to be about. ❤

The Maidens" is a suspenseful psychological thriller with complex characters by Alex Michaelides.- The story revolves around a therapist, Mariana, who investigates a murder at her alma mater, Cambridge University.- The novel's exploration of Greek mythology adds an intriguing layer to the plot.-Even though I found the ending to be a tad bit predictable I truly appreciate the atmospheric details.- I found the pacing to be a bit slow in the beginning, but it picks up as the story unfolds.A quote that's going to stay with me for a long time from the book is -"In the end, we are all the sum of our actions. And if you live in the darkness for long enough, you begin to act like the darkness."

Mariana Andros, a group therapist is convinced that magnificent and charismatic Edward Fosca, Greek Tragedy professor of Cambridge, is a murderer. Narcissistic and flirtatious professor, Edward Fosca is loved by everyone in the Cambridge, mostly by the group of young women, named The Maidens, formed by Fosca himself. Things turned bad when a young student of the Maidens group, close friend of Mariana's niece Zoe, gets murdered. Inspite of having his alibi, Mariana suspects and was certain that Fosca ha murdered the student. And now, she is after Fosca and could go to any extent to prove Fosca is the actual murderer. But is he really?Let me tell you that I am a big fan of @alex.michaelides debut novel #thesilentpatient and i was too much excited when he announced his second novel, #themaidens . I was expecting a good thriller, dark academia when i picked up this one, set in the beautiful campus of Cambridge. But, but but after reading from cover to cover i must say i am disappointed. May be because i was expecting wayy too much or may be because this is really poorly written. I rightly guessed the ending even before i was 50% into the book.The good part of this book is the beautiful descriptions of the Cambridge campus that made me think of having Doraemon's Anywhere door and visit the place right then.The bad?? A little longer list as i have too many complaints. When a short book like The Maidens feel unnecessary stretchy then there's definitely something very wrong with the writing style. Under developed characters. Incompetent police and detectives who are always left behind by a group therapist. Too many plot holes bigger than the potholes in our locality.Trust me, my tirade can go on and on but i dont want to make this review as stretchy as The Maidens. So, withdrawing my cursor by saying that if you have more than enough time, you can pick it up.

Well crafted murder mystery, gets bit dark in between (not the content but the narrative style). Keeps you hooked up.If compared with the Silent Patient, my opinion and appreciation is inclined towards The Silent Patient.

So I finally managed to read The Maidens, and having an immense interest in Greek tragedy , I must say I have enjoyed it thoroughly. The dark Academia vibes , the aesthetics of Cambridge University and the whole arc of Greek mythology got me hooked up. But I was really flabbergasted with the ending. I must say that the ending could have been much more detailed but I found it to be extremely vague and unnecessary. Though I kinda guessed the person to whom the memoir belonged. Anyways having read The Silent Patient, was expecting a lot more. The Maidens is definitely a one time read .

For every English literature student or professor, this book is a must read. For fans of Greek tragedies, this book is exhilarating. Just give it a full read and then form your opinion.

Interesting journey into the story tellers mind A guided tour through an exciting whodunit. I read it slowly because I did not want it to end

As the first novel, The Silent Patient, this book keeps you hooked up on it from the start. The Author has the ability to transport you completely into the protagonist’ mind. And he makes you completely astonished on the turnouts of the story! Couldn’t stop reading and wish there was the continuation already!!!

Just as good as The Silent Patient!! I enjoyed every bit of it, couldnt put it down until the end. I truly love the work of this author

Interessante

Interesting book.