The Ptolemies by Duncan Sprott

462 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative medium-paced

Description

From a refreshingly antic new voice in historical fiction, this epically entertaining, irresistibly madcap novel re-creates an ancient family whose obsessions and dysfunctions would change the world, for better or worse. They were the last pharaoh...

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Moods

dark 100%
informative 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.38

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