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Michaelides, who has a background in Greek mythology, weaves the myth of Alcestis into the fabric of the plot. Like Alcestis, who returns from the dead and remains silent, Alicia’s quietude feels ancient and heavy with meaning.

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The book plays masterfully with perspective. Readers are forced to ask: Is Theo a hero trying to help, or is his obsession a symptom of his own fractured psyche? Michaelides, who has a background in Greek mythology,