What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez

What the River Knows

Secrets of the Nile #1

Isabel Ibañez

406 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

The Mummy meets Death on the Nile in this lush, immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt filled with adventure, a rivals-to-lovers romance, and a dangerous race.Bolivian-Argentinian Inez Olivera belongs to the glittering upper society of nineteen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews

Moods

adventurous 99%
mysterious 85%
emotional 47%
tense 44%
dark 17%
challenging 15%
funny 14%
sad 13%
informative 10%
hopeful 5%
reflective 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 16%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 26% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.15

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