The Poison Tree by Erin Kelly

The Poison Tree

Erin Kelly

352 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious reflective medium-paced
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With its hip London backdrop and expert pacing, Erin Kelly’s masterful debut, The Poison Tree, delivers all the way through to its shocker of an ending.London, 1997. Karen meets exotic, flamboyant Biba and, spellbound, she moves into the crumbling...

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Community Reviews Summary of 723 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 68%
tense 36%
reflective 18%
sad 18%
challenging 13%
emotional 13%
adventurous 9%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 45%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.52

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