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meadowlurk's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
4.5
Lighthearted and so fun, but also a lot of problematic colonial vibes following British archaeologists in Egypt
lividphoenix's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
lennymckenny's review
1.0
Rich white lady goes to Egypt because like the white men who came before her, she felt entitled to the wonders and pilfering of Africa. To draw in all the white women reading this, she’s a snarky independent woman in a time when women are property. While in Egypt, the colonizer makes it clear that in addition to having no time for trifling men, she is far superior to the local, dark-skinned, dumb ass Egyptians. Shoulda seen the racism coming but the author came highly recommended to me. Also weak plot. Booo
cs_annamari's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
ananacaxi's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
cogsofencouragement's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0
stricker's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
crabbyabbe's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This was written in 1975! 😱 How can you not love a late-Victorian-self-sufficient-no-nonsense-badass female archaeologist protagonist who travels to Egypt in search of antiquarian objects and the freedom to do as she pleases? Throw in some worthy sidekicks and adversaries as well as a mummy-run-amok, and you have one heckuva fun historical detective read. I see more Amelia Peabody in my future.
laurenpat's review
5.0
This book is incredible. I devoured the entire thing in two days - I couldn’t put it down. It’s like a Victorian-era feminist hybrid of Indiana Jones and The Mummy. In short, it’s perfect. It reads like a movie and it’s so clever and funny, I actually laughed out loud at the witty dialogue and constant sarcastic banter. I can’t wait to read more by this author. Even though it was written in the 70s, it reads like a modern page turner and I would absolutely KILL to have this adapted into a tv show or movie. I’m probably overhyping this, but it might be my new favorite book? I’ve never finished a book and felt immediately compelled to start reading it all over again, but I’m really tempted to.
lou_lelou's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0