Skeleton Key
Review:
This book has a Russian antagonist, which would be fine if the author has a good motive, but this villain is just upset over the advancements Russia has had. Boy, even communism is America, becoming more westernized. This was definitely my least favorite Alex rider book yet. I liked Sabine and even Alex, but the villain was so forced, and I just seemed like an anti-communism book. I don’t know. It just did not have enough of the funny parts. There was also that bizarre thing where the villain wanted to adopt him. I don’t know; I just think this could have been executed better. I have a sneaking suspicion that his dad or mom is alive because he keeps on mentioning that, and I don’t think he would if they weren’t alive. Not sure, though; I just think we need some more meaningful relationships for the story to feel less 2D. Overall not my favorite. I hope the next book is better.
