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anneick's review against another edition
4.0
One of my favourite Amelia Peabody books. I know it back-to-front, but still love to read/listen to it.
jonathanpalfrey's review against another edition
3.0
This is one of the better sequels, and ideally I’d like to give it 3.5 stars. The author is on good form with both the story and the characters. Ramses and Nefret are now young adults; in fact Ramses is only 16 but seems older.
kaete96's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kcolvin's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ergative's review against another edition
4.0
I rather liked this one! The Manuscript H gimmick was a little bit too gimmicky, but it's nice to see the children forming their own little gang of crime-investigators. However, it does rather irritate me that, for alll the lip service given to women's equality, Neferet is perpetually forbidden from doing things that Ramses is allowed to do. It's just kind of a knee-jerk reaction: of COURSE Ramses goes into a tomb first, while Neferet must hang back. OF COURSE Ramses gets to chase after a young lady running alone into a shady park after dark while Neferet is bodily held back by Emerson. Some of the cases seem to be explicitly commented upon as double standards, but there are others -- like who gets to go first into the tomb -- that are accepted without question as appropriate. Neferet is two years older than Ramses! It's rather irritating.
smarkies's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
candacesovan's review against another edition
3.0
A good story, well-written. The characters are evolving, a bit, over time.
jacmarrs's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, Miss Bellingham needed to go away as soon as she arrived on the scene. By Gad she made me want to strangle her! Oh and her dad---crazy guy. Stay far away from him. Those crazy Americans!
vickeyfoggin's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved these books and couldn’t stop to write reviews - I sped read my way through all 20 without stopping. The books are clever, funny, filled with historical fact and running jokes and thrilling adventure. I think it’s the first series I’ve read where o liked them all. They all get 5 stars and I am legitimately sad there are not more for me to read. I am going to copy paste this review for the rest - they are all amazing.