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rosyposie's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
roseleaf24's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable as always. I missed the archaeological discoveries in this one, but loved the character development of the three young people.
jamibuch's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
jonathanpalfrey's review
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.
nuthatch's review
5.0
This is the best Amelia Peabody book I've read so far. It helps that the author was an Egyptologist.
hbbtfdlr's review against another edition
5.0
Between the seances and the goat rescue, this has been one of my favorites in the Amelia Peabody series yet!
matteo_of_eld's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
seshat59's review against another edition
5.0
In which Amelia P. Emerson and family tackle the reincarnated Egyptian princess/lover cliché.
Three years have passed since The Hippopotamus Pool, and the children are growing up. One of the primary plot points in Seeing a Large Cat is the fact that time is passing, and the children — Ramses, in particular — are children no longer. This book marks the shift into Ramses’s grown up self, and as such, a new collection of Emerson documents has come to light, mostly written by Ramses himself, i.e. Manuscript H. He is, however, only sixteen in this book, but he’s mature for his age, and Amelia spends the majority of the book trying to come to terms with Ramses’s maturation. When the book opens, Ramses and David are rejoining the family after a summer apart, a summer spent learning to “become a leader of men” with Sheikh Mohammad. Ramses filled out some and grew himself a mustache, ha.
Once again, Amelia’s single minded ability to only see what she wants to see is at play, and that unreliable narration makes for some laugh out loud moments and a lot of reading between the lines for the Dear Reader. Amelia’s blindness mostly is in regards to her son, especially because Ramses has grown into an attractive young man, and All the Ladies are taking notice. MPM is such a master of subtleties, innuendo, and little hints. It’s a good time.
As usual, the main plot does not take itself seriously, and MPM has found another Egyptological related romance cliché to poke fun at. The mystery is intentionally ridiculous with seances, a long lost reincarnated princess lover, and the discovery of a fair haired mummy shrouded in floral wrappings. The Emersons meet new acquaintances and reconnect with old ones, namely Enid and Donald Fraser from Lion in the Valley, and because no Emerson would succumb to the Egyptian princess reincarnation silliness, MPM brought back one of her dumber characters, namely Donald, to be the cuckold. Mrs. Katherine Jones is also introduced to the series.
As usual, the characters shine, and it was a delight to be back in their company, especially the Ramses, David, and Nefret friendship trio to help balance out the Amelia/Emerson dynamic.
A solid 4.5 stars... Because they can’t all be five stars, can they?
“... this is the strangest thing I’ve ever heard.”
“No,” said a muffled voice. “It is not strange. She finds them often. Fresh dead people.”
Three years have passed since The Hippopotamus Pool, and the children are growing up. One of the primary plot points in Seeing a Large Cat is the fact that time is passing, and the children — Ramses, in particular — are children no longer. This book marks the shift into Ramses’s grown up self, and as such, a new collection of Emerson documents has come to light, mostly written by Ramses himself, i.e. Manuscript H. He is, however, only sixteen in this book, but he’s mature for his age, and Amelia spends the majority of the book trying to come to terms with Ramses’s maturation. When the book opens, Ramses and David are rejoining the family after a summer apart, a summer spent learning to “become a leader of men” with Sheikh Mohammad. Ramses filled out some and grew himself a mustache, ha.
Once again, Amelia’s single minded ability to only see what she wants to see is at play, and that unreliable narration makes for some laugh out loud moments and a lot of reading between the lines for the Dear Reader. Amelia’s blindness mostly is in regards to her son, especially because Ramses has grown into an attractive young man, and All the Ladies are taking notice. MPM is such a master of subtleties, innuendo, and little hints. It’s a good time.
As usual, the main plot does not take itself seriously, and MPM has found another Egyptological related romance cliché to poke fun at. The mystery is intentionally ridiculous with seances, a long lost reincarnated princess lover, and the discovery of a fair haired mummy shrouded in floral wrappings. The Emersons meet new acquaintances and reconnect with old ones, namely Enid and Donald Fraser from Lion in the Valley, and because no Emerson would succumb to the Egyptian princess reincarnation silliness, MPM brought back one of her dumber characters, namely Donald, to be the cuckold. Mrs. Katherine Jones is also introduced to the series.
As usual, the characters shine, and it was a delight to be back in their company, especially the Ramses, David, and Nefret friendship trio to help balance out the Amelia/Emerson dynamic.
A solid 4.5 stars... Because they can’t all be five stars, can they?
“... this is the strangest thing I’ve ever heard.”
“No,” said a muffled voice. “It is not strange. She finds them often. Fresh dead people.”
ellelainey's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the inclusion of Ramses' manuscript in this book. I think his point of view is so important and really helps a lot when you go on to read the rest of the series. He's always been a favourite character of mind and I love that he and David are the best of friends. I think their relationship is very indicative of how well raised Ramses was by his parents and explores his continued growth through the next few stories. I love that in some ways, Ramses and David are brothers, and in others they're secret rivals.
Cyrus is brilliant as ever. He's a great character and adds so much to the dynamic of the stories, especially when he and Amelia put their heads together.
As always, I love any and every Amelia Peabody book I read...I definitely recommend them.
Cyrus is brilliant as ever. He's a great character and adds so much to the dynamic of the stories, especially when he and Amelia put their heads together.
As always, I love any and every Amelia Peabody book I read...I definitely recommend them.