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A review by kba76
The Ice Retreat by Ruth Kelly
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this, and as the autumn nights draw in this was a great read.
Our main character, Hollie, is angry and determined to use her role on social media to expose those who are doing wrong. Having already had a hit show, her target this time is former Olympic skier Ariel who has become the face of a wellness retreat. The Ice Retreat is shrouded in mystery, but there is talk of bizarre practices and a number of former guests have killed themselves. After talking to the mother of one of the guests Hollie vows to learn the truth about the resort.
There are definitely secrets, and Hollie finds herself in increasingly dangerous territory as she tries to work out what is going on. We’re kept as much in the dark as Hollie and the shifting perspective means we’re not allowed to see what’s going on until quite late on.
Our main character, Hollie, is angry and determined to use her role on social media to expose those who are doing wrong. Having already had a hit show, her target this time is former Olympic skier Ariel who has become the face of a wellness retreat. The Ice Retreat is shrouded in mystery, but there is talk of bizarre practices and a number of former guests have killed themselves. After talking to the mother of one of the guests Hollie vows to learn the truth about the resort.
There are definitely secrets, and Hollie finds herself in increasingly dangerous territory as she tries to work out what is going on. We’re kept as much in the dark as Hollie and the shifting perspective means we’re not allowed to see what’s going on until quite late on.