A review by lmagie
The Retreat by J.A. Baker

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

2.5

It’s hard to tell who the main character is with all the head hopping and first person POV.
It didn’t really get interesting until the last quarter of the book, but it was a really good plot twist.
Characters didn’t really have a lot of redeeming qualities until the very end, so it was hard to care about their problems.

Narrador made an amazing job keeping up with the POV changes with her soothing, clear voice
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