A review by taraaleitz
The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • 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

2.75

I’m kind of “eh” about this book, but there were parts of it that were intriguing. This is Bartz first book, and for a first book it’s decent. There were a couple of plot twists that were unexpected and the storyline is interesting, I just don’t love the majority of the details that make up the book. But again, there were parts that were intriguing so I kept reading.

This was also the first book that I’ve  read that’s labeled as “horror” and maybe that put me off too.

Labeling this less than a 3 because the other books I read that I rated as 3’s just feel a little bit above this for my personal reading preferences. I also feel like it missed the mark for me a bit.
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