The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

The Turn of the Key

Ruth Ware

426 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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#1 New York Times Bestselling AuthorShe stumbles across the ad while looking for something else: a live-in nanny post with a staggeringly generous salary. She doesn't know that she's entering a nightmare that will end with a child dead and her in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29,530 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 78%
tense 74%
emotional 16%
sad 16%
adventurous 8%
challenging 7%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 31%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 41% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.83

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