The Retreat: A Novel by Sarah Pearse

The Retreat: A Novel

Detective Elin Warner #2

Sarah Pearse

368 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium, a Reese’s Book Club pick, here, Detective Elin Warner uncovers the truth behind the suspicious deaths on a stunning island getaway“The suspense inexorably builds to a stunning climax.”T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,445 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
tense 77%
dark 75%
adventurous 32%
emotional 17%
challenging 13%
sad 7%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 35%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 45% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.62

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