literaryaddict 's review for:

The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters

3.5

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is book was such a fun read, as are all the Amelia Peabody books. I wasn't sure I would enjoy reading one set in London but I somehow forgot how much I love Victorian London. And there was plenty of Egyptology. I disliked all of the unwarranted jealousy Amelia felt in this book. It could have been resolved by having a single conversation with her husband but instead the subplot dragged on and on. It was nice to see Amelia develop as a mother. I appreciate that Peters doesn't force her to place her role as a mom above her role as an Egyptologist, detective, and wife but it was also good to see her learn to pay attention to Ramses. The mystery was a little better than they are in some of the books but I don't really read the books for the mystery, more for the characters and the humor. It was annoying that Peters didn't resolve the romantic subplot in this book. That's been true in some of the past books and it's gotten annoying. But overall I found this entry in the series to be a good read.