Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters

Crocodile on the Sandbank

Amelia Peabody #1

Elizabeth Peters with Barbara Rosenblat (Narrator)

9 hours, 56 minutes first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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Set in 1884, this is the first installment in what has become a beloved bestselling series. At thirty-two, strong-willed Amelia Peabody, a self-proclaimed spinster, decides to use her ample inheritance to indulge her passion, Egyptology. On her wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,612 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
mysterious 83%
lighthearted 56%
funny 51%
tense 11%
informative 9%
emotional 6%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 21%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 39% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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