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kmthomas06's review against another edition
4.0
This is a good read! The conclusion is straight melodrama but everything leading up to it makes for a great story. I like when a book gives you insight into different characters so the changing perspective between the heroine, hero and one of the heroine's brothers made it a richer reading experience for me though I imagine it may annoy others. I liked the heroine; girl has some issues but I think with reason. I recommend this also for those who enjoyed Elizabeth Peters books; this book has the same sort of love affair with ancient Egyptian history (though missing the kickass Amelia Peabody).
aeder's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.0
soundy's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
tlfuller13's review against another edition
3.0
Shadows of the Nile is a historical fiction/mystery about Jessie Kenton searching for her missing brother. The sudden disappearance of her brother Tim resembles a similar disappearance of her brother Georgie 20 years before, which drives our heroine to go to any means necessary to solve the mystery.
This is my second Kate Furnivall book. I was hoping for a little bit more, especially since I loved The Red Scarf so much and I've heard such good things about her other books. I do love how she tied in Sherlock Holmes into the story, how she kept the characters realistic, and how she makes a mystery that made sense with the story.
I felt like I was in a history lesson for 1930s current affairs in Britain and Egypt. there were random facts that, while true, seemed to interrupt the story. The plot would progress, then all of a sudden I'm being told how life was like during the depression in london. the smoothness could have been more refined, but it at least set a stage for the daily lives of th e Londoners.
This is my second Kate Furnivall book. I was hoping for a little bit more, especially since I loved The Red Scarf so much and I've heard such good things about her other books. I do love how she tied in Sherlock Holmes into the story, how she kept the characters realistic, and how she makes a mystery that made sense with the story.
I felt like I was in a history lesson for 1930s current affairs in Britain and Egypt. there were random facts that, while true, seemed to interrupt the story. The plot would progress, then all of a sudden I'm being told how life was like during the depression in london. the smoothness could have been more refined, but it at least set a stage for the daily lives of th e Londoners.
nataliesboooks's review against another edition
There were too many plot lines and they didn’t come together cohesively. I also found the characters to be quite dull and the guy who I think was supposed to be the love interest I didn’t like at all.
kamilla112's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
karissakate's review against another edition
3.0
This was my first Kate Furnivall read and I really enjoyed it! I got this book through Goodreads First Reads. She definitely did her research. Portions of this book are from the point of view of an autistic child, and I was extremely interested in both his thoughts and progression as he grew older. For some reason it didn't seem to be a super fast read, but I did enjoy it. Furnivall definitely worked well with the changes in time (1912-1932) and location (London-Egypt). It seemed to be a fairly accurate historical-fiction read.
snowbenton's review against another edition
1.0
I'll tell you a secret: I was going to give up on this book at 34% because I picked it up to read about Egypt and no one had made it to Egypt yet, but when I flipped to the ending I found a gunfight and thought it might be worth reading for. Spoiler alert: It was not worth reading.
This book is just so impossibly dull. There is no suspense, no real intrigue. The characters are all dumb as dishwater. So disappointing.
This book is just so impossibly dull. There is no suspense, no real intrigue. The characters are all dumb as dishwater. So disappointing.
jessthebookworm's review against another edition
3.0
3 and a half stars.
I only realised once I had started reading this book that it was the same author who had written the Russian Concubine. If had known that, I probably would not have picked the book up in the first place.
Anyway, I am glad that I did pick this book up.
The story follows Jessica, as she deals firstly with the disappearance of her brother Georgie when she is younger, and now as an adult, the disappearance of her brother Timothy. Her brother Timothy's disappearance causes her to travel to Egypt to find him, and unravel the mystery of his disappearance.
I must say that I enjoyed the parts of the story written from Georgie's perspective, being unsure of whether or not it is accurate, it was interesting to be given an insight into an autistic mind.
The book was a page turner, but unfortunately filled with too many convenient turns, and a bit of a rushed and unpolished ending, otherwise it would have gotten 4 stars.
I only realised once I had started reading this book that it was the same author who had written the Russian Concubine. If had known that, I probably would not have picked the book up in the first place.
Anyway, I am glad that I did pick this book up.
The story follows Jessica, as she deals firstly with the disappearance of her brother Georgie when she is younger, and now as an adult, the disappearance of her brother Timothy. Her brother Timothy's disappearance causes her to travel to Egypt to find him, and unravel the mystery of his disappearance.
I must say that I enjoyed the parts of the story written from Georgie's perspective, being unsure of whether or not it is accurate, it was interesting to be given an insight into an autistic mind.
The book was a page turner, but unfortunately filled with too many convenient turns, and a bit of a rushed and unpolished ending, otherwise it would have gotten 4 stars.
twistinthetale's review
2.0
This was a book with plenty of potential but there was something missing. I just didn't feel the chemistry between the main characters and the multiple, intersecting storylines felt clumsy and forced. I made it to the end but it felt like an effort.