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A review by blewballoon
The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I started this and stayed up until 2am reading it, then finished it the next morning. I was certainly gripped and the suspense sucked me in, but that doesn't necessarily mean the plotting and characters were great. I can't read too many books with this type of dark content, but I would say if you like thrillers this is effective enough. Check the content warnings and other reviews.
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Drug use, Cursing, Murder, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual content, Cursing, Excrement, and Gun violence
Minor: Bullying and Suicide