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devafagan's review against another edition
Listened to the audiobook. Love the reader, love the Peabody-Emerson clan!
This isn't my favorite of the series, but it was enjoyable and reliably satisfying.
This isn't my favorite of the series, but it was enjoyable and reliably satisfying.
rach's review against another edition
4.0
Will that guy never die? It was over the top before, and now it's becoming absolutely ridiculous. The mystery in this novel was extra confusing this time, as there were multiple things going on, and it was hard at times to unwrap which ones mattered and which ones didn't. I loved seeing Ramses and Nefret start their life together, and figure out how to make their marriage work. And I am glad Sethos came back, because I really do like him. The only person I really don't like is Margaret Minton - she's so pushy and annoying! I realize that for the Emersons to maintain a family relationship with Sethos eventually, he will need to let go of his obsession with Amelia and fall in love with someone else, but does it have to be Margaret? Ugh.
Also, I'm really enjoying the extra narration provided by Ramses and Nefret's journal, which seem to take up almost half of this novel. I gives us a nice perspective on the elder Emersons, especially Amelia, and it's nice to see how affectionate they have all become.
Also, I'm really enjoying the extra narration provided by Ramses and Nefret's journal, which seem to take up almost half of this novel. I gives us a nice perspective on the elder Emersons, especially Amelia, and it's nice to see how affectionate they have all become.
rebeccasreadingrambles's review against another edition
3.0
I think it was a mistake to jump from the first book in the series to this one. There was A LOT that I've missed in the history of these characters which were referred to in the book and I wanted to learn more. I was very confused for most of the book, but enjoyed the action of the ending. I will have to continue the series from the beginning again.
melbsreads's review
4.0
Trigger warnings: death, war, death of a family member (in the past), knife injuries.
I love the characters in this series so much, although as things have progressed into World War I, I have to admit that I enjoy Ramses and Nefret's story MUCH more than Amelia and Emerson's. Anyway, the mysteries are always slightly ridiculous but I don't really care because it's just fun to spend time in this world with these characters and their hijinks.
I love the characters in this series so much, although as things have progressed into World War I, I have to admit that I enjoy Ramses and Nefret's story MUCH more than Amelia and Emerson's. Anyway, the mysteries are always slightly ridiculous but I don't really care because it's just fun to spend time in this world with these characters and their hijinks.
bethb3's review against another edition
4.0
I WAS listening to this, but realized when I was about 60% through, that I had the abridged version....:/
Now having started over from the beginning, I'm reading it and am amazed at how much was left out--humor, plot, everything. It is not the same story at all.
Lesson learned: a) check for abridgment b) NEVER READ ABRIDGED VERSIONS!
Now having started over from the beginning, I'm reading it and am amazed at how much was left out--humor, plot, everything. It is not the same story at all.
Lesson learned: a) check for abridgment b) NEVER READ ABRIDGED VERSIONS!
reemeyer's review against another edition
5.0
Are the Peabody-Emersons my favorite fictional family (even over the Weasleys?)?? I think so, since this is by FAR the furthest I have ever read in a series and the most pages I have spent with any set of characters.
This particular adventure is one of my favorites, as a long term adversary and villain re-eaters the scene playing a larger role and perhaps even heading toward a redemption arc?!? I did guess the true villain in this one before he was revealed, but was still surprised (as always) by how it all played out. I love these books.
This particular adventure is one of my favorites, as a long term adversary and villain re-eaters the scene playing a larger role and perhaps even heading toward a redemption arc?!? I did guess the true villain in this one before he was revealed, but was still surprised (as always) by how it all played out. I love these books.
luxlunae47's review against another edition
3.0
Too much coming back from the grave, Amelia is still amusing but I'm pretty tired of this series and going to give it a rest for another year or two.
hollie313's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sankitch87's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
3.75
psalmcat's review
3.0
...the saga continues, even in the midst of WWI. Now that Ramses & Nefret are married, they are "allowed" to go off by themselves to Luxor, unchaperoned. Both couples try to protect each other from corpses and the appearance of distaff family members, but eventually they all lay their cards on the table, 'fess up, and solve all the mysteries. Of course. Not the best, but still pretty good.