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heleneintheclouds's review
adventurous
informative
reflective
4.0
The thing I loved most about the first book was how each character had their own journey and their respective discoveries fit together like pieces of a puzzle. With every time jump they made, the puzzle pieces got altered and put into a new light.
This one was less of a clever puzzle and focused more on the supernatural, which is why I didn’t love the plot as much.
However, this one had way more depth to it when it came to the historical part.
The author clearly researched the details of tomb KV62 and it showed.
Not only the tomb itself, but the era surrounding it felt very realistic. From the English views on Germans, the new Egyptian independence and the race to find Tutankhamun first.
I especially loved the way this book handles the ethics of the English archeological activities in Egypt. Every single aspect is beautifully layered, and the characters involved come in shades of grey.
Carnavon doesn’t trust Konstantin because he is Prussian, his daughter doesn’t mind. Both father and daughter do not bother to learn Abdel’s name because he is a servant, but still reward him when helps them find something important.
When a working mule dies, only working class Aiden understand that grieving is not possible because work has to continue in order to earn money.
There is a ‘good’ and a ‘bad’ but none of the characters are wholly good or bad.
This one was less of a clever puzzle and focused more on the supernatural, which is why I didn’t love the plot as much.
However, this one had way more depth to it when it came to the historical part.
The author clearly researched the details of tomb KV62 and it showed.
Not only the tomb itself, but the era surrounding it felt very realistic. From the English views on Germans, the new Egyptian independence and the race to find Tutankhamun first.
I especially loved the way this book handles the ethics of the English archeological activities in Egypt. Every single aspect is beautifully layered, and the characters involved come in shades of grey.
Carnavon doesn’t trust Konstantin because he is Prussian, his daughter doesn’t mind. Both father and daughter do not bother to learn Abdel’s name because he is a servant, but still reward him when helps them find something important.
When a working mule dies, only working class Aiden understand that grieving is not possible because work has to continue in order to earn money.
There is a ‘good’ and a ‘bad’ but none of the characters are wholly good or bad.
annarella's review
5.0
A highly entertaining and gripping novel, one of those I enjoy now and would have loved when I was a child.
It's fast paced, action packed, the characters are interesting and there a lot about Ancient Egypt.
A well written and compelling story.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine
It's fast paced, action packed, the characters are interesting and there a lot about Ancient Egypt.
A well written and compelling story.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine
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