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trixster33's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Book written of it's time, and while meant to be a historical fiction it misses the pacing, no love for Egypt and uncomfortable with how MC son is written
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Racism, Death, and Classism
jessgj's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Another fun read from Peters. I've been in a book-reading funk for a while and this was a great refreshing. Even the foreword had me in stitches.
Like usual, I listened to this in audiobook with Susan O'Malley as the narrator. She gives such great life to the characters and the story, especially to the new character, Ramses. I loved Ramses, he took the precocious kid character and took it to eleven. I'm not gonna lie, I stopped caring about the mystery about halfway because I was having so much fun trying to keep up with his mischief. I'm sure some people had issues with him but considering he's Mini Amelia with Emerson's look, I don't understand why.
I give this one 4.5 stars because the mystery part didn't quite come together for me like the past ones have. That said, I'm still continuing with the series.
TW: Death, blood, assault, mentions of police brutality, xenophobia, some fatphobia comments and religious missionaries, anti-muslim remarks.
Like usual, I listened to this in audiobook with Susan O'Malley as the narrator. She gives such great life to the characters and the story, especially to the new character, Ramses. I loved Ramses, he took the precocious kid character and took it to eleven. I'm not gonna lie, I stopped caring about the mystery about halfway because I was having so much fun trying to keep up with his mischief. I'm sure some people had issues with him but considering he's Mini Amelia with Emerson's look, I don't understand why.
I give this one 4.5 stars because the mystery part didn't quite come together for me like the past ones have. That said, I'm still continuing with the series.
TW: Death, blood, assault, mentions of police brutality, xenophobia, some fatphobia comments and religious missionaries, anti-muslim remarks.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia, Gun violence, Death, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Fatphobia and Police brutality
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