The Painted Queen by Elizabeth Peters, Joan Hess

544 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Egypt, 1912--Amelia Peabody and her dashing archeologist husband, Radcliffe Emerson, are once again in danger as they search for a priceless, stolen bust of legendary Queen Nefertiti and Amelia finds herself the target of assassins in this long-aw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 291 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
mysterious 75%
lighthearted 33%
funny 25%
dark 8%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.29

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