Question about the ending of 'The Silent Patient' in our club

Everyone loved the twist, but I spent three hours re-reading chapters trying to believe it and still think the psychology was rushed. Has anyone else felt the big reveal didn't earn its setup?

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kaiblack17d ago

Honestly, the twist works if you see Theo as an unreliable narrator from the start. He's telling the story, so we only get his messed up version of events. The book's real trick is making us trust a guy who's clearly lying to himself.

thea70416d ago

Ever notice how we all fall for an unreliable narrator like Theo? @kaiblack is right, the book makes you want to believe him even when things feel off. That slow reveal where you piece together his lies is what got me hooked.