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A review by avreereads
The Collector's Daughter: A Novel of the Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb by Gill Paul
5.0
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this well-crafted and well-researched story about such an exhilarating event. I felt like I got to be a fly on the wall in the discovery of King Tut's tomb and I especially enjoyed being transported to a time I don't often get to go in books. I love the 1920s and I love ancient Egypt and this rolls it nicely into one. I'm glad I was reading the Kindle version because I had fun selecting a term or name and being able to Google it to learn more about it or see a visual. Made for an even more immersive story!
This story came precisely when I needed an escape from my life; and this was so beautifully written, with some descriptions being sheer poetry. The love story was so beautiful to witness and it was fun to see the unveiling of the story, even at a relatively slow pace. I found myself always excited to pick it back up again, and that's when I know I have a good read on my hands—doesn't matter the pacing, as long as I look forward to revisiting that world the author so enchantingly creates.
I'm impressed with the research that went into creating this seamless story and the editing was top-notch even for an ARC. I truly enjoyed EVERY moment of this book and I look forward to rereading this one again.
This story came precisely when I needed an escape from my life; and this was so beautifully written, with some descriptions being sheer poetry. The love story was so beautiful to witness and it was fun to see the unveiling of the story, even at a relatively slow pace. I found myself always excited to pick it back up again, and that's when I know I have a good read on my hands—doesn't matter the pacing, as long as I look forward to revisiting that world the author so enchantingly creates.
I'm impressed with the research that went into creating this seamless story and the editing was top-notch even for an ARC. I truly enjoyed EVERY moment of this book and I look forward to rereading this one again.