To unlock the mind of a silent killer, a therapist must first survive his own.
No phenomenon is without its detractors. Critics of The Silent Patient often point to: The Silent Patient
However, Michaelides has defended these choices, arguing that the novel is about the violence of being observed by others. To unlock the mind of a silent killer,
Society often ignores or pathologizes female silence. In the press and in the court of public opinion, Alicia is called a "psychopath" and a "monster." No one considers that her silence is a form of agency. The Silent Patient asks a difficult question: In a world where women’s words are often used against them, is silence the only power left? Alicia chooses not to speak because speaking previously failed to save her. No phenomenon is without its detractors