The Egyptian by Mika Waltari

The Egyptian

Sinuhe egyptiläinen #1–2

Mika Waltari

514 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

The only Finnish novel adopted into a Hollywood film Mika Waltari's 1945 novel The Egyptian was turned into a DeLuxe Color epic film by 20th Century Fox in 1954 and was nominated for an academy award a year later. A 1940s #1 Bestseller and a Histo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 512 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
reflective 68%
informative 52%
emotional 44%
challenging 36%
inspiring 28%
sad 28%
dark 20%
funny 16%
mysterious 12%
tense 12%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 45%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 45% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.13

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