The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly

The Skeleton Key

Erin Kelly

497 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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It is the summer of 2021 and Nell has come home at her family's insistence to celebrate an anniversary. Her father, Sir Frank Churcher, is regarded as a cult figure by many. Fifty years ago he wrote The Golden Bones. Part picture book, part treasu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 999 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 76%
tense 53%
emotional 34%
adventurous 28%
challenging 20%
sad 16%
reflective 11%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 23% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 41% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.8

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