The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly

The Skeleton Key

Erin Kelly

494 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 391 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 77%
tense 60%
emotional 33%
adventurous 27%
challenging 20%
sad 14%
reflective 11%
funny 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 25%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 22% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 37% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.81

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