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A review by foldingthepage_kayleigh
The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was one of those books that I just couldn’t put down. I finished it in 2 days, and I was reading every spare moment I had because I needed to know what happened next.
The Writing Retreat is a unique story about toxic friendships, sapphic relationships, and imbalances of power. There’s a strong gothic dread that underpins the whole book, leading to a tense, atmospheric setting that has you guessing what’s real and what’s not.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys:
- horror/horror elements in their thrillers
- snowy, locked room reads
- psychological explorations of self and our connections with others
Thank you Simon & Schuster Canada, Atria Books and Netgalley for this gifted physical copy & ARC of this one—I loved it!
The Writing Retreat is a unique story about toxic friendships, sapphic relationships, and imbalances of power. There’s a strong gothic dread that underpins the whole book, leading to a tense, atmospheric setting that has you guessing what’s real and what’s not.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys:
- horror/horror elements in their thrillers
- snowy, locked room reads
- psychological explorations of self and our connections with others
Thank you Simon & Schuster Canada, Atria Books and Netgalley for this gifted physical copy & ARC of this one—I loved it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail