A review by krysophylax
The Egyptian by Mika Waltari

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A slow, at times grueling, descent into the chaos of humanity. The historical part of this was great and much of my enjoyment; the story not so much, but still a fun read.