Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters

Crocodile on the Sandbank

Amelia Peabody #1

Elizabeth Peters

254 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

Amelia Peabody is Elizabeth Peters' most brilliant and best-loved creation, a thoroughly Victorian feminist who takes the stuffy world of archaeology by storm with her shocking men's pants and no-nonsense attitude! In this first adventure, our hea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,070 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 85%
lighthearted 58%
funny 47%
informative 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 4%
emotional 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 23%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 38% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.8

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