The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz

The Writing Retreat

Julia Bartz

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The Plot meets Please Join Us in this psychological suspense debut about a young author at an exclusive writer’s retreat that descends into a nightmare.Alex has all but given up on her dreams of becoming a published author when she receives a once...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 87%
mysterious 85%
adventurous 19%
emotional 14%
challenging 12%
funny 5%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 33%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 20% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.68

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