The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton

The Secret Keeper

Kate Morton

602 pages first pub 2012 (view editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced
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The Secret Keeper is ideal for readers who enjoy intricately layered mysteries spanning generations, blending family secrets with vivid historical backdrops to unravel the hidden truths shaping characters’ lives.

Description

1961: On a sweltering summer's day, while her family picnics by the stream on their Suffolk farm, sixteen-year-old Laurel hides out in her childhood tree house dreaming of the birght future she can't wait to seize. But before the idyllic afternoon...

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Community Reviews

4.1
based on 10,456 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 87%

emotional: 68%

reflective: 35%

sad: 31%

hopeful: 22%

adventurous: 20%

dark: 19%

tense: 19%

challenging: 9%

informative: 7%

inspiring: 6%

relaxing: 4%

funny: 2%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
65% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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