The Retreat by Elisabeth de Mariaffi

The Retreat

Elisabeth de Mariaffi

288 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

In this chilling literary thriller, a dancer arrives at a remote mountain retreat hoping for artistic inspiration—only to find it’s disaster that strikes when an avalanche traps her among six strangers who begin, one by one, to meet unspeakable en...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

tense 81%
mysterious 72%
dark 45%
adventurous 36%
emotional 18%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

2.7

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