A review by aestass
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

For fans of Amelia Peabodys books, this is a mystery/fantasy/romance that takes place in the mid 19th century. It discusses women’s freedoms, Egyptian antiquity dealings, and of course, Cleopatra.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Kidnapping, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Animal death, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Alcoholism, Racism, and Alcohol

This is part one of a series or duology.