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The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly

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kelbi's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed this very complex book. Complex it certainly is and I wonder if it might have been better if shorter. But I did find it engrossing and different!

readingwithlids's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

chloew94's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

bellsthekitten's review against another edition

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3.75

Book seemed kinda slow but it had a lot of plot twists in the last half. Plot twists were enjoyable.

mummybear_reads's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

teal_reader's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Part mystery, part thriller. A story of dark deeds past & present with two intertwined families at its core. Perhaps a little overlong (and I could have done without the references to Covid). That said, I thought it was generally very good, especially the last third, as the revelations come thick and fast and the tension is cranked up several notches. Never read anything by this author before, so will aim to check out some of her other books.