The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

The Egypt Game

Game #1

Zilpha Keatley Snyder with Alton Raible (Illustrator)

215 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction childrens mystery young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

The first time Melanie Ross meets April Hall, she's not sure they'll have anything in common. But she soon discovers that they both love anything to do with ancient Egypt. When they stumble upon a deserted storage yard behind the A-Z Antiques and ...

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Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 55%
lighthearted 41%
funny 11%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
dark 2%
emotional 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 31%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 34% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

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