The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton

The Secret Keeper

Kate Morton

602 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

1961: On a sweltering summer's day, while her family picnics by the stream on their Suffolk farm, sixteen-year-old Laurel hides out in her childhood tree house dreaming of the birght future she can't wait to seize. But before the idyllic afternoon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,430 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
emotional 62%
reflective 29%
sad 22%
dark 20%
adventurous 18%
tense 17%
hopeful 13%
challenging 8%
informative 4%
relaxing 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 39%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 22% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.09

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