Skeleton Key by Anthony Horowitz

325 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Alex Rider has been through a lot for his fourteen years. He's been shot at by international terrorists, chased down a mountainside on a makeshift snowboard, and has stood face-to-face with pure evil. Twice, young Alex has managed to save the worl...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 59%
tense 54%
dark 25%
funny 20%
challenging 17%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 8%
sad 8%
hopeful 4%
reflective 3%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 79%
medium 19%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 31% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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