The Turn of the Key is about a nanny, Rowan, who takes a great job offer. The new job is located in the middle of nowhere in Scotland, but the salary is amazing. The previous nannies of the employer family have quickly quit their jobs. What is wrong with the house, and the family? Soon Rowan is accused of murdering the child she was caring for...
There are some supernatural elements in this book, and I never like that. Although I will not reveal whether it really is something supernatural.
Most of the book is just boring descriptions of childcare. And those kids are annoying, not exactly well-behaved angels.
A big reason for disbelief was that the whole book is supposed to be a letter. Who writes a novel-length letter? And describes and remembers in detail the things everyone says, and so on?
And above all, why would a prisoner write a novel-length letter to a lawyer she hopes will represent her?
This is yet another psychological thriller where the ending feels rushed. And this time some of the questions are not answered at all.
