Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters

Lion in the Valley

Amelia Peabody #4

Elizabeth Peters

368 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Description

The 1985-96 season promises to be an exceptional one for Egyptologist Amelia Peabody, her dashing husband Emerson and their precocious eight-year-old son Rameses. The much-coveted burial chamber in Dahshoor is theirs for the digging. Yet there is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 904 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 81%
mysterious 72%
lighthearted 45%
tense 13%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 28%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 48%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.92

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