Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters

Lion in the Valley

Amelia Peabody #4

Elizabeth Peters

360 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Description

The 1895-96 season promises to be an exceptional one for Amelia Peabody, her dashing Egyptologist husband, Radcliffe Emerson, and their precocious (some might say rambunctious) eight-year-old son, Ramses. The long-denied permission to dig at the p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 781 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 79%
mysterious 66%
lighthearted 37%
informative 8%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 31%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 46%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%

Average rating

3.93

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