The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly
The Skeleton Key

Erin Kelly

The Skeleton Key

Erin Kelly

512 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 499 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 76%
tense 56%
emotional 34%
adventurous 26%
challenging 21%
sad 15%
reflective 11%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 22%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 22% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 40% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.8

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