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The Maidens
The Maidens
Author: Alex Michaelides
Edward Fosca is a murderer. Of this Mariana is certain. But Fosca is untouchable. A handsome and charismatic Greek tragedy professor at Cambridge University, Fosca is adored by staff and students alike... particularly by the members of a secret society of female students known as The Maidens. — Mariana Andros is a brilli...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781250304452
ISBN-10: 1250304458
Publication Date: 6/15/2021
Pages: 352
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 27 ratings
Publisher: Celadon Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 13
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VolunteerVal avatar reviewed The Maidens on + 584 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides is receiving so much buzz that my opinion doesn't matter in the grand scheme, but I'm sharing it anyway. As an occasional thriller reader, I thought it was "fine." I haven't read The Silent Patient (the cover freaked me out) and I'm not knowledgeable of Greek tragedies so that likely impacted my enjoyment.

The most obvious suspect isn't likely to be guilty, so I speculated about the murderer's identity and was very wrong. Also, several things about student life at Cambridge (late night tutoring sessions in private chambers, employees who make students' beds and take out their trash, etc.) took me out of the "reality" of the story. I won't share more to avoid spoilers.

I liked the short chapters that propelled me through the story, and really appreciated the atmosphere created by audiobook narrators Louise Brealey and Kobna Holdbrook-Simith. The ending was intriguing as I occasionally enjoy a novel that leaves me with questions.

Thank you to Celadon Books and Macmillan Audio for the review copies; all thoughts are my own.
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MKSbooklady avatar reviewed The Maidens on + 937 more book reviews
Takes some time to get rolling. I enjoyed the Silent Patient more, but still good enough if you want a study of people who spend way too much time in school.
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Creepy (in the bad sense) and with ideas about human psychology that I did not find credible or interesting. Halfway through I debated whether or not to finish it.


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