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A review by hannyc
The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
BOOK REVIEW ππ
The Writing Retreat - Julia Bartz
"That was the way of the world: if you were a woman, then you had a job to do, and that was to pretend to love everyone else walking all over your body, leaving imprints on your face. You were supposed to crave it, to beg for more."
This was a very very well written book. I enjoyed the concept and I found the characters all very intriguing & mysterious. To me, this one read like a Netflix series. It felt very vivid & I could picture everything happening in my mind. So, overall I did like this one.
Where it fell apart for me, was the 'twist' ending. It felt predictable & slightly disappointing. I saw it all coming in the last 75 pages. I liked the creepy factor though so I won't venture into the 3/5 star range. I would recommend this one for a spooky winter read. π€
4/5 π
Borrowed from the Washington-Township Public Library
The Writing Retreat - Julia Bartz
"That was the way of the world: if you were a woman, then you had a job to do, and that was to pretend to love everyone else walking all over your body, leaving imprints on your face. You were supposed to crave it, to beg for more."
This was a very very well written book. I enjoyed the concept and I found the characters all very intriguing & mysterious. To me, this one read like a Netflix series. It felt very vivid & I could picture everything happening in my mind. So, overall I did like this one.
Where it fell apart for me, was the 'twist' ending. It felt predictable & slightly disappointing. I saw it all coming in the last 75 pages. I liked the creepy factor though so I won't venture into the 3/5 star range. I would recommend this one for a spooky winter read. π€
4/5 π
Borrowed from the Washington-Township Public Library