Characters
Plot
Twists
Setting
Themes
Retreat into Darkness
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  • This is the main character who is a skilled con artist

    • Who is Liz Dawson?
100
  • Liz is mistaken for this person upon arrival.

    • Who is Isabelle Beresford?
100
  • This is the country where the story takes place.

    • What is Mexico?
100
  • Liz's main skill, which she uses throughout the novel.

    • What is being a con artist
100
  • Krysten Ritter is best known for her role in this Marvel series

    • What is Jessica Jones?
200
  • This wealthy socialite's identity Liz assumes

    • Who is Isabelle Beresford?
200
  • Liz finds this at the villa, leading to complications.

    • What is a dead body?
200
  • The villa where Liz stays is located in this region.

    • What is Punta Mita?
200
  • Liz's desire to escape her past leads her to this.

    • What is a retreat?
200

This secluded, high-tech wellness center is where the novel's deadly secrets begin to unravel

What is the ReWILD retreat?

300
  • This is the location where Liz is hired to install art

    • What is Punta Mita, Mexico?
300
  • This character arrives at the villa, complicating Liz's plans.

    • Who is Isabelle's husband?
300
  • The villa is described as having this type of view

    • What is an ocean view?
300
  • The novel explores the consequences of this action.

    • What is impersonation?
300

This protagonist, a recovering addict and former coder, attends the retreat hoping to reconnect with her past and start new

Who is Liz?

400
  • He is the son of Liz's last mark, seeking revenge.

    • Who is the son of Liz's last mark?
400
  • Liz's past actions catch up with her when this person arrives.

    • Who is the son of Liz's last mark?
400
  • Liz's arrival at the villa is marked by this time of day.

    • What is sunset?
400
  • Liz's actions are driven by this emotion. 

    • What is greed?
400

In Retreat, these creatures of the forest are more than symbolic—they hint at the lurking dangers beyond the human ones

What are wolves?

500
  • This is the luxurious villa where Liz impersonates Isabelle.

    • What is Casa Esmeralda?
500

This event forces Liz to confront the consequences of her actions


    • What is a confrontation with Isabelle's husband?
500
  • The villa is situated near this natural feature.

    • What is a beach?
500
  • The novel questions the morality of this.

    • What is deception?
500

The chilling climax reveals this character’s twisted version of “wellness” and the true purpose behind the retreat.

Who is Charlotte?

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