The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly

The Skeleton Key

Erin Kelly

545 pages first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction crime dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

It is the summer of 2021 and Nell has come home at her family's insistence to celebrate an anniversary. Her father, Sir Frank Churcher, is regarded as a cult figure by many. Fifty years ago he wrote The Golden Bones. Part picture book, part treasu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 425 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 76%
tense 59%
emotional 35%
adventurous 26%
challenging 21%
sad 14%
reflective 11%
funny 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 24%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 21% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.83

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