The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly

The Skeleton Key

Erin Kelly

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

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 205 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 74%
tense 56%
emotional 30%
adventurous 22%
challenging 22%
reflective 17%
sad 12%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 25% | Character: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.81

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