The Egyptian by Mika Waltari

The Egyptian

Sinuhe egyptiläinen #1–2

Mika Waltari

514 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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The only Finnish novel adopted into a Hollywood film Mika Waltari's 1945 novel The Egyptian was turned into a DeLuxe Color epic film by 20th Century Fox in 1954 and was nominated for an academy award a year later. A 1940s #1 Bestseller and a Histo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 723 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
reflective 61%
informative 53%
emotional 50%
sad 37%
challenging 35%
inspiring 25%
dark 16%
funny 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%
relaxing 7%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 34%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 42% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 34% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

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4.1

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