I’ve been reading a lot lately. And by a lot i mean almost a book every two days (well there isn’t much else to do at the moment is there?) However nothing has really inspired me to write a review. Not until I read The Silent Patient that is. Suddenly my word rate had doubled and my heart rate with it., I sawed through this book in a matter of hours and finished breathless, exhilarated and strangely empty inside.
This was an… interesting read. I’ve read a few reviews online since finishing this book, all gushingly positive (as I often am) and with rarely a bad word to say about it. Now I’m not saying that I hated the book or even didn’t like it I just felt it was very… middle of the road, not because it was badly written nor because it had any poor topics but in all honesty it felt slightly like it was a victim of itself. I’ll try and explain, if language allows.
Comedy writing is extremely difficult to achieve. It is hard to make someone laugh out lout in a public space simply from something they have read. Likewise, emotionally powerful writing is extremely difficult to achieve. It is hard to make someone burst into tears in a public space simply from something they have read. To be able to do both, on the same page, within the space of 30 seconds, whilst delivering an important and powerful message now that is a rare talent.
STAND BACK, HERE COMES THE INNER POWER NERD.
I know I know, it's an old book, it's been reviewed to death. There's movies made and everyone basically has an opinion of it already. To be honest it isn't even the first time I've read it. I've also read several other books this month but really... Come on... It's The Lord of the Rings! How could I not write about it?
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