The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters

10 hours first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

The irascible husband of Victorian Egyptologist Amelia Peabody demonstrates again why he has been nicknamed "Father of Curses." Denied permission to dig at the pyramids of Dahshoor, Emerson is awarded instead the "pyramids" of Mazghunah: countless...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,354 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
mysterious 80%
funny 59%
lighthearted 47%
informative 18%
tense 4%
challenging 3%
emotional 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 16%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 34% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.84

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...