Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters

Crocodile on the Sandbank

Amelia Peabody #1

Elizabeth Peters

fiction historical mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

337 pages | first published 1975

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Meet Egyptologist Amelia Peabody in the first mystery in the Victorian-era set, New York Times bestselling "sparkling series" (Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review)."If Indiana Jones were female, a wife, and a mother who lived in Victorian t...
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Summary of 2869 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 87%
lighthearted 57%
funny 45%
informative 9%
tense 9%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 3%
emotional 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 23%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 38% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

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3.81

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