The Retreat by Sarah Pearse

The Retreat

Detective Elin Warner #2

Sarah Pearse

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium, a Reese's Book Club pick, this is detective Elin Warner's second outing, as she uncovers the truth behind the suspicious deaths on a stunning island getaway. Most are here to recharge a...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 4,314 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 92%

tense: 76%

dark: 73%

adventurous: 33%

emotional: 19%

challenging: 13%

sad: 8%

reflective: 3%

Pace

34% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

45% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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