The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands

The Blackthorn Key

The Blackthorn Key #1

Kevin Sands

312 pages • first pub 2015 (view editions)

fiction fantasy historical middle grade mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Potions, puzzles and the occasional explosion are all in a days work for young apothecary Christopher Rowe. Murder is another matter…It’s a dangerous time to be the apprentice if Benedict Blackthorn. A wave of mysterious murders has sent shockwave...

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Community Reviews

3.97
based on 2,006 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 96%

mysterious: 85%

tense: 35%

dark: 33%

funny: 25%

emotional: 21%

hopeful: 11%

challenging: 9%

lighthearted: 9%

sad: 9%

informative: 6%

inspiring: 4%

reflective: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

54% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

56% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

21% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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