The Ape Who Guards the Balance by Elizabeth Peters

The Ape Who Guards the Balance

Amelia Peabody #10

Elizabeth Peters with Barbara Rosenblat (Narrator)

15 hours, 7 minutes first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Against the romantic backdrop of Edwardian Egypt, the irresistible Amelia Peabody and her charmingly unconventional family prove themselves to be formidable foes of villainy. In The Ape Who Guards the Balance, Amelia must muster all of her conside...

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Community Reviews Summary of 546 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 78%
funny 35%
emotional 21%
lighthearted 21%
dark 14%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

4.03

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