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August 19 @ 6:00 pm -
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Details:
- Date: August 19, 2025
- Time: 6pm
- Ticket: Free
- Reservation: Required
- Book: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Description:
Uncork great conversation as we dive into the gripping psychological thriller The Silent Patient. Whether you’ve read it cover to cover or are just starting, all book lovers are welcome. Enjoy a relaxed setting, thought-provoking discussion, book-related games, and the perfect pairing of literature and wine.
We are officially on a waitlist! You can still sign up, and we’ll give you a confirmation call to let you know if a spot becomes available. Thank you for your understanding!
Book Club Questions
Top 10
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Were you shocked by the big reveal at the end, or did you see it coming? When did you figure it out, and what clues tipped you off?
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Alicia’s silence is tied to the Greek myth of Alcestis. Why do you think the author included this reference, and what does it add to the story?
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What did Alicia mean when she said her father and Gabriel both “killed” her? Why do you think she became the silent patient?
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How did you feel about Theo as a narrator? In what ways was he reliable or unreliable, and how did that shape your reading of the story?
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Much of the novel takes place inside a psychiatric hospital. How did this setting affect your perception of the characters and the overall atmosphere?
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The book plays heavily with trustworthiness. What made you trust or distrust certain characters at different points in the story?
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What do you think of Theo’s true motivation for working with Alicia? Was it ever about helping her, or something else entirely?
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Alicia’s diary plays a huge role in the story. What purpose did it serve, and how did it shape your perception of her?
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How did you feel about the dynamic between Theo and Alicia, and Theo and Ruth, as therapist/patient relationships? What power dynamics were at play?
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Now let’s talk about that ending — were you satisfied with how it wrapped up? What do you think the future holds for Theo and Alicia?
Additional Questions
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At first, why do you think Theo was so determined to work with Alicia?
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When did Alicia realize Theo was the man stalking her the night Gabriel died?
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Who do you think is ultimately to blame for Gabriel’s death?
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Alicia communicates through silence, art, and diary entries. Which form of communication felt the most powerful to you?
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How did you feel about Theo and Kathy’s marriage, and the way it was resolved?
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The novel begins by telling us Alicia killed her husband. Why do you think the author chose to reveal that immediately?
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What did you think of Alicia Berenson’s life and backstory leading up to the murder?
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What was the purpose of including Max (Alicia’s brother-in-law)? Was it to mislead the reader about who was responsible?
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Do you think Theo truly believed his early claim that “no one is born evil”? Or was his later shift — that some people are — more accurate?
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How convincingly was the psychiatric unit portrayed, and what did you think of Diomedes and the other psychiatrists?
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The novel weaves together Theo’s storyline and his wife’s affair. Did you expect those threads to connect, or were you surprised?
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How did the use of multiple timelines — Alicia’s diary, Theo’s narration, past and present — affect your experience of the story?
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What was Theo’s real motivation for going to Alicia and Gabriel’s house the night of the murder?
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How are Alicia and Theo similar?
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If The Silent Patient were adapted into a film, who would you cast, and what would you want kept or changed from the book?
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