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A review by meg_leigh
The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I'm still figuring out how I feel about this book.
The good: There are some great lines in here about writing/creation and womanhood. The scene descriptions give enough info without being boring. I very much wanted to keep reading and see what happened.
The bad: The main character is very whiny. The LGBTQ+ rep is on the exploitative side. Some of the plot points just get lost or blurred.
The WTF: I get going for an intense villain but some of this just seemed a bit much.
The good: There are some great lines in here about writing/creation and womanhood. The scene descriptions give enough info without being boring. I very much wanted to keep reading and see what happened.
The bad: The main character is very whiny. The LGBTQ+ rep is on the exploitative side. Some of the plot points just get lost or blurred.
The WTF: I get going for an intense villain but some of this just seemed a bit much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse