The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister

The Scent Keeper

Erica Bauermeister

400 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Emmeline lives an enchanted childhood on a remote island with her father, who teaches her about the natural world through her senses. What he won’t explain are the mysterious scents stored in the drawers that line the walls of their cabin, or the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,028 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 55%
mysterious 47%
adventurous 46%
hopeful 36%
sad 30%
inspiring 21%
challenging 11%
dark 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 5%
informative 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 17%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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