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The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog by Elizabeth Peters

lyndann's review against another edition

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4.0

Need to find more of these for a fun read!

quietjenn's review against another edition

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4.0

I was a little ho-hum about this during much of the reading - a bit to much of the ol' British, what ho! Plus Amelia's worry about Emerson not being that into her anymore seemed to come out of nowhere and be unsupported by the last book. Plus, other spoiler-y things that felt a wee bit contrived. But then! More spoiler-y things and I really dug it.

lberestecki's review against another edition

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3.0

I love Amelia and Emerson. I really do. But Ramses is one of my favorite fictional males, and I also really like Nefret. Neither of them was in this book with the exception of letters, so that was a bummer. I also don't like
Spoilertemporary amnesia as a plot device. It's so easy and it frustrates me.
This is one of the weaker entries in the series in my opinion.

redhairedashreads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

Series: Amelia Peabody #7
Rating:
3 stars - I liked it

Amelia and Emerson are returning to Egypt for another year of excavation, but for the first time in years they will be alone. Unfortunately, their plans are quickly changed when Emerson emerges from an ambush with no memory of Amelia. 

This was an interesting one because we finally return to just Amelia and Emerson in Egypt. But, as usual with these two, nothing goes as planned. I enjoyed this one, even if I did get irritated at times by Emerson’s views on women. I definitely like the Emerson that is more progressive towards women than this younger version. Amelia is definitely emotional in this one. It was the most emotion I think we have seen from her, which is understandable. 

The mystery around this is more muted I felt because the main focus was on trying to get Emerson’s memories back. But, while it was muted, I did think it was a good mystery plot about why Emerson and Amelia were being targeted. 

Overall, this was another enjoyable mystery for Amelia and Emerson. I liked the break from the children and seeing these two rekindle their love for each other. 

Trigger Warnings: kidnapping, torture, drug use, violence, death 

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traceymlee's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

tylovesbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

iphigenie's review against another edition

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5.0

Le maître d'Anubis est le 7ème tome de la saga des Amelia Peabody, par Elizabeth Peters. Son vrai titre anglais est The Snake, The Crocodile and the Dog. Je tiens à le préciser car il me semble que le titre originel est plus approprié que celui qui a été choisi pour la traduction française... sans compter qu'il correspond à la page de couverture (d'où est étonnement absente Amelia).

Lire un Amelia Peabody c'est comme plonger en pleine Égypte de l'époque. Tout est si fidèle à la réalité, si exacte historiquement et archéologiquement parlant. Je ne suis jamais déçue et c'est une vraie distraction. C'est donc, encore une fois et avec joie, que je m'immerge dans une nouvelle aventure de Peabody et de son mari Emerson !

Dans ce roman, il est divertissant de les retrouver comme au début de leurs aventures, tous deux contre le mal. Pour autant, on sent l'évolution des personnages et de leur vie : tout n'est plus conte de fée (à leur manière), c'est pourquoi ils se posent de nombreuses questions sur eux-mêmes et sur leurs responsabilités en tant que tuteurs et en tant qu'archéologues. Le personnage d'Amelia apparait un peu plus mièvre que d'ordinaire dans ce livre, ce qui change un peu de la femme forte, libre et féministe qu'elle essaie toujours de montrer (pour une femme de son époque c'est assez novateur).
Il y a de nombreux rebondissements tout au long de l'histoire, le style d'écriture très soutenue est plaisant, et le suspense est comme toujours au rendez-vous.
J'avoue avoir manqué le personnage de Ramsès dans cette aventure, présent uniquement par les lettres qu'il envoie à ses parents, pourtant il est mon personnage favoris et ne manque jamais de faire rire (toutefois ce livre reste drôle, même sans lui).

Un autre côté positif de cette série, c'est que chaque tome peut se lire indépendamment, le premier chapitre résumant toujours les aventures précédentes. Donc aucune excuse, vous pouvez lire n'importe lequel des tomes qui vous passe sous la main ! (mais je vous conseille fortement de les lire tous)

miramanga's review against another edition

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3.0

I enjoyed the Egyptian setting but found some parts of it unsettling and problematic. Yay for a feisty female heroine- not so much for her husband punching her in the face. There are many melodramatic moments and ambushes, red herrings and attempted kidnappings. Too many some might say as it's impossible to keep track of all the shenanigans...

klallison's review against another edition

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5.0

I discovered the Peabody mysteries at book 7 and I have now started with the first book in the series because I enjoyed the chemisty between Peabody and Emerson, the egyptian historical perspective, and the mystery/adventure. A quick/quirky read!

lisaebetz's review against another edition

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Amelia and Emerson leave their rambunctious son in England with relatives while they head off for what they hope will be a peaceful, enjoyable and romantic trip to Egypt. Of course it is none of the above. Emerson is kidnapped. Then he has amnesia. It takes all Amelia s determination to keep her husband safe until he remembers who she is. I
Another fun episode with two unforgettable characters who are both in rare form as they happily argue their way to catching the culprits.