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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
mysterious
"the place...was arranged like the letter E--the greater portion of the present house having been constructed during the reign of Elizabeth, whose monumental ego enjoyed such tributes and whose courtiers were wise enough to indulge her."
I think this quote nicely conveys the period-inspired wordiness and humor of this series of books.
Set in London, not Egypt, but with the same core cast of amusing characters in another well written mystery.
I think this quote nicely conveys the period-inspired wordiness and humor of this series of books.
Set in London, not Egypt, but with the same core cast of amusing characters in another well written mystery.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Enjoyed this one a lot. Was a little apprehensive at first cause it wasn’t set in Egypt but it was a very exciting adventure and mystery!
Reading this book, the fifth in the Amelia Peabody series, was a bit of a slog for me. I don't know if it was the change in our heroes' location (from the sands of Egypt to the grime and soot of London) or what, but it just did not capture my attention the way the previous 4 books did.
That being said, there were parts of the story that I did enjoy. Seeing Emerson and Peabody hit a kind of rough patch sparked a bit of interest. I have always loved their relationship, but it's nice to see that they aren't always perfectly in love with one another, that they have problems crop up like any couple. And I was perfectly relieved to see them work things out by the end.
I admit, I also enjoyed the addition of Peabody's nephew and niece to the Emerson household. I was actually kind of hoping the family might exert a good influence on the kids, seeing as their own parents are a pair of twits, but I admit I started getting suspicious of them about half-way through the book. That Percy turned out to be a budding psycho and Violet is a mean, vicious little brat didn't surprise me all that much, but it was still a subplot that I enjoyed.
The mystery itself wasn't all that interesting overall, though there were moments that got to me. Still, looking forward to the next book, though I might take a small break after that one, just so I don't get bored.
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That being said, there were parts of the story that I did enjoy. Seeing Emerson and Peabody hit a kind of rough patch sparked a bit of interest. I have always loved their relationship, but it's nice to see that they aren't always perfectly in love with one another, that they have problems crop up like any couple. And I was perfectly relieved to see them work things out by the end.
I admit, I also enjoyed the addition of Peabody's nephew and niece to the Emerson household. I was actually kind of hoping the family might exert a good influence on the kids, seeing as their own parents are a pair of twits, but I admit I started getting suspicious of them about half-way through the book. That Percy turned out to be a budding psycho and Violet is a mean, vicious little brat didn't surprise me all that much, but it was still a subplot that I enjoyed.
The mystery itself wasn't all that interesting overall, though there were moments that got to me. Still, looking forward to the next book, though I might take a small break after that one, just so I don't get bored.
This book takes place in London, not Egypt, which was the most fun for me as I read it while living in London. It establishes the animosity between Ramses and his cousin Percy, and introduces Ms. Minton, both of which is referenced in later books. Not my favorite of the series, but a fun read.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
