Seth Stoddard’s Reviews > The Silent Patient > Status Update

My current theory is that Alicia was cheating with someone else and this individual was deeply jealous of Alicia and Gabriel’s relationship. Overcome with jealousy this individual kills Gabriel to be with Alicia but something goes wrong; probably rage from Alicia, however Alicia still cares for both people and takes blame herself.

I’m so genuinely disappointed in Theo not confronting Kathy about cheating. Continuing a dysfunctional relationship is much more torturous than just to bite the bullet and cut them off once and for all.

Goddamnit Kathy! Is this really gonna be a cheating trope. From the beginning the writing feels blunt and devoid of emotion as Theo is the one recounting past events and he is described as a “broken” individual, but damn this shit is getting depressing.

Incredibly excited to see how Theo’s relationship with Alicia progresses but I’m worried it might lead to a problem with his marriage. Please don’t go the infidelity route.

I am already loving this book. I am looking forward to uncovering the mystery of the murder, how Theo is going to go about healing Alicia, and how their relationship forms and how he will act in front of the other patients of the grove. I am HYPED!!