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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
adventurous
mysterious
I need more recommendations of good books set in Egypt.
That's why I picked up this book, I wanted to read about Egypt while being there and get some more knowledge about Egypt. Honestly, this wasn't the best book for that as it gives a very idealized view of Egypt and isn't very historically accurate. But I enjoyed it anyway. I enjoyed the Egyptian vibe, recognizing the names of temples and places I'd visited and the archeology atmosphere.
I didn't enjoy much else. The plot was predictable, though decently entertaining, the magic didn't add much and the writing was pretty juvenile. The characters and romance were pretty forgettable. I didn't realize it was part of a series and I won't be reading the rest.
2.5 rounded up but solely because I was in Egypt.
That's why I picked up this book, I wanted to read about Egypt while being there and get some more knowledge about Egypt. Honestly, this wasn't the best book for that as it gives a very idealized view of Egypt and isn't very historically accurate. But I enjoyed it anyway. I enjoyed the Egyptian vibe, recognizing the names of temples and places I'd visited and the archeology atmosphere.
I didn't enjoy much else. The plot was predictable, though decently entertaining, the magic didn't add much and the writing was pretty juvenile. The characters and romance were pretty forgettable. I didn't realize it was part of a series and I won't be reading the rest.
2.5 rounded up but solely because I was in Egypt.
adventurous
emotional
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
I wanted to DNF this book when I first started. I read over 100 pages and just wasn’t getting into it, so I placed it down for a later time.
I am glad I ended up picking it back up. While it was a rough start, the excitement, adventure and yearning did start to pickup.
Some of the romantic moments were oddly worded or placed, for example (trying my best with no spoilers), at one moment, where our male romantic lead, Whit, is showing our female main character something special, kind of like a Christmas gift, he’s helping her untie some knot, a makeshift harness if you will and then our female main character, Inez, has this thought that she wants his hands all over her body. Keep in mind she’s just made this life shattering grand discovery too that would probably make any normal human paralyzed with grief.
It just felt so goofy and this wasn’t a one off. I know romantasy is all the rage right now, but can we just take a step back and truly acknowledge if it adds to the moment or is for the trend.
Anyway, that’s why it’s a 3. It wasn’t bad and I look forward to seeing if book 2 remedies these issues.
It isn’t the authentic “Egyptian” cultural experience many are looking to read about. It’s more Hollywood with its ancient Egyptian aesthetics, the film, the Mummy, is close enough comparison.
I am glad I ended up picking it back up. While it was a rough start, the excitement, adventure and yearning did start to pickup.
Some of the romantic moments were oddly worded or placed, for example (trying my best with no spoilers), at one moment, where our male romantic lead, Whit, is showing our female main character something special, kind of like a Christmas gift, he’s helping her untie some knot, a makeshift harness if you will and then our female main character, Inez, has this thought that she wants his hands all over her body. Keep in mind she’s just made this life shattering grand discovery too that would probably make any normal human paralyzed with grief.
It just felt so goofy and this wasn’t a one off. I know romantasy is all the rage right now, but can we just take a step back and truly acknowledge if it adds to the moment or is for the trend.
Anyway, that’s why it’s a 3. It wasn’t bad and I look forward to seeing if book 2 remedies these issues.
It isn’t the authentic “Egyptian” cultural experience many are looking to read about. It’s more Hollywood with its ancient Egyptian aesthetics, the film, the Mummy, is close enough comparison.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
This was such a fun read. I liked playing with different tropes. I found Inez a little annoying sometimes but I had such a great time reading it
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes