The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters

The Hippopotamus Pool

Amelia Peabody #8

Elizabeth Peters

512 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious medium-paced
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When a masked stranger offers to reveal an Egyptian queen's lost tomb to Amelia and Emerson in 1900, they are intrigued to say the least. But the guide mysteriously disappears, leaving them to sail to Thebes to follow his trail. The fact that Rams...

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Community Reviews Summary of 763 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 87%
funny 43%
lighthearted 37%
informative 18%
emotional 12%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 42% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.98

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