elizafiedler's review
3.0
I keep hoping these would introduce some unexpected twists, but they're all very similar
kvegan's review
1.5
Worthy enough attempt at a humorous romp through colonial eygpt solving murders whilst discovering artefacts. However I DNF, the main character got very irritating and I grew extremely tired of her bodice ripping relationship with her apparently gorgeous six foot three black haired hunk of a husband who both ravishes and infantalises her in equal measures. I think the author was just writing her own fantasies and I started to feel like a gooseberry.
snowden64's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
inger70's review
4.0
Really enjoying the part "the children" are playing in the series now. Sorry for the loss of another favorite character, however.
bookhero6's review against another edition
5.0
I think this might have been one of my favorite Amelia Peabody mysteries and this largely has to do with David's story line in this book, which forces Amelia (and Emerson, et al) to confront their own biases in a way they never have before. Yes, they have treated David (the Egyptian grandson of their Reis Abdullah) as one of their own, raising him along with Ramses and Nefret, defending him when other Brits discriminate against him, but when he falls in love with Amelia and Emerson's niece, Lia, they realize they might not be without bias themselves and it's really wonderfully handled.
lize_barclay's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sjgaspari's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5