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Nephthys by Rachel Louise Driscoll
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
In this story we follow quiet and reserved, Clemmie whose talent for reading Hieroglyphs isn't appreciated in staid Victorian society but is invaluable for her father at his Egyptian relic parties. At one such party she translates words from a strange amulet that will change the course of her life forever.
Five years later she travels to Egypt to journey up the Nile and by following Nephthys' story hopes that she can undo the mistakes of the past. Along the way she meets unexpected allies and enemies and uncovers long-buried secrets and betrayals.
I love the history of Ancient Egpyt and adding in female scholars, commentary on society and a journey of discovery meant that I was excited to read this. Unfortunately the story and writing didn't quite click for me and it took a long while to get going which left me feeling frustrated that the promise of the premise wasn't being delivered sooner.
This story had huge potential and for a debut especially was generally well crafted with beautiful and vivid descriptors of the landscape, journey and society of the time. It just sadly didn't quite hit in the right spots for me at this time.
Thank you to Netgalley and Vintage | Harvill Secker for this digital review copy of "Nephthys" in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.
Five years later she travels to Egypt to journey up the Nile and by following Nephthys' story hopes that she can undo the mistakes of the past. Along the way she meets unexpected allies and enemies and uncovers long-buried secrets and betrayals.
I love the history of Ancient Egpyt and adding in female scholars, commentary on society and a journey of discovery meant that I was excited to read this. Unfortunately the story and writing didn't quite click for me and it took a long while to get going which left me feeling frustrated that the promise of the premise wasn't being delivered sooner.
This story had huge potential and for a debut especially was generally well crafted with beautiful and vivid descriptors of the landscape, journey and society of the time. It just sadly didn't quite hit in the right spots for me at this time.
Thank you to Netgalley and Vintage | Harvill Secker for this digital review copy of "Nephthys" in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.