A review by mkelliotmk
Crocodile on the Sandbank, by Elizabeth Peters
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Warning off the top that this book is full of period-typical racism including the phrase 'master race' used unironically. I can only assume the author was (now deceased) a horrifying racist/nazi.
The story itself is an exciting Egyptian adventure highlighting the colonial faults and lack of self-awareness of the English. While I enjoyed the action, I would note that Amelia's love interest is completely unlikeable.
The story itself is an exciting Egyptian adventure highlighting the colonial faults and lack of self-awareness of the English. While I enjoyed the action, I would note that Amelia's love interest is completely unlikeable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Sexism
Very very very racist