The Egyptian by Mika Waltari

The Egyptian

Sinuhe egyptiläinen #1–2

Mika Waltari with Naomi Walford (Translator), Lynda S. Robinson

512 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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First published in the United States in 1949 and widely condemned as obscene, The Egyptian outsold every other novel published that year, and remains a classic; readers worldwide have testified to its life-changing power. It is a full-bodied re-cr...

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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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