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theputridshelf 's review for:
The Skeleton Key
by Erin Kelly
I was initially pulled in by the stunning cover and the synopsis. How could I resist the storyline and the beautiful way in which Erin Kelly writes?
Unfortunately, for me, this didn't really work. It's undeniable that the writing is almost poetic and artful, but the story failed to hit the mark. It took me a long time to become engaged in the story. I didn't really care for the characters and didn't really understand the logic behind the puzzle of the golden bones. The followers of the fabled story felt like a cult following and would do anything and hurt anyone to succeed in their goal.
The Skeleton Key features two families - The Churcher's and The Lally's. They seem to have lived quite an affluent lifestyle due to the success of The Golden Bones. It's quite the portrayal of dysfunctional families, and I felt both of them were largely unlikeable.
This wasn't a hit for me, but it won't stop me from reading Erin Kelly's other novels.
Unfortunately, for me, this didn't really work. It's undeniable that the writing is almost poetic and artful, but the story failed to hit the mark. It took me a long time to become engaged in the story. I didn't really care for the characters and didn't really understand the logic behind the puzzle of the golden bones. The followers of the fabled story felt like a cult following and would do anything and hurt anyone to succeed in their goal.
The Skeleton Key features two families - The Churcher's and The Lally's. They seem to have lived quite an affluent lifestyle due to the success of The Golden Bones. It's quite the portrayal of dysfunctional families, and I felt both of them were largely unlikeable.
This wasn't a hit for me, but it won't stop me from reading Erin Kelly's other novels.