Reviews

The Retreat by Sarah Pearse

miri_gnsk_23's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

etc85's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

2.75

lauha_aaltonen's review against another edition

4.0

Niin creepy, että hyvä kun sain nukuttua :D Plot twistejä toisen perään, mielenkiintoinen tapahtumapaikka ja täydelliset kevät/kesävibat! Ainoo miinus, mistä en tykänny edellisessäkään kirjassa, on tää "päähenkilö"poliisi. Hän ei oo ihan penaalin terävin kynä ja meinas tässäki kuolla pariin kertaan lol. Mutta aion lukee lisää tästä sarjasta silti!!

cassi0507's review against another edition

0.25

I want to chuck this book into the ocean. That’s how bad it is.

mysterymom40's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Classism

chroniclerofcreepy's review against another edition

There are so many characters in this book that I don't know what's even happening. The chapters aren't labeled by character and it keeps changing perspectives so it's mega confusing. I restarted this book TWICE and gave up on chapter 8 both times because I can't tell anyone apart.

hegek's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0

chlobituaria's review against another edition

5.0

I read The Sanatorium (the author’s debut) last summer all in one day because I couldn’t put it down. If I’d had my way this book would have been the same. Masterful twists and turns, and a really gripping story! Love that it’s set in Devon, as someone who lived in Cornwall for five years. Just really excellent. Can’t wait for the next one, I’m a Sarah Pearse fan!

hreads22's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

alliphed's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0