![]() ![]() The overall mystery, setting, and the seamless incorporation of mythology made the perfect trifecta to allow the dark academia ~vibes~ to really shine through, making the book moody and atmospheric. She wasn’t flat, boring, or annoying, which of course is always something I’m looking for when it comes to main characters. Mariana as our main character was written so well, and I really did care whether or not she would be able to solve the mystery behind the killings. ![]() One thing Alex Michaelides does so well in his books is pacing-the short chapters in The Maidens really matched the urgency, mystery, and thrill of the story, and it made the book compulsively readable. When I heard Alex Michaelides was doing dark academia, I was immediately on board- The Silent Patient was one of my top 10 books of 2020 and I wanted to witness his take on one of my favorite genres! She’s convinced Fosca is a murderer-but will she get to prove it before she herself falls victim? She is certain that esteemed Cambridge professor Edward Fosca did it, but is covered by a secret society of adoring students who call themselves The Maidens. ![]() ![]() Therapist Mariana Andros goes back to Cambridge after one of her niece’s friends gets murdered. ![]()
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