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Awesome Egyptians by Terry Deary, Peter Hepplewhite
informative
lighthearted
3.25
This was my 100th book finished in 2025.
So this book WAS enjoyable, but it seemed to have a very limited range of what it actually talked about.
I'd say about 75% of the book was about mummies and pyramids and burials. This is the part of ancient Egypt we know so well - surely it could have spoken about more things. The thing is, these parts were good, I just wish there was more of other stuff.
For a period that lasted so long in history, there's very little to define each period, and it talks about burial practises as if it's always been that way, rather than developing over hundreds and thousands of years. Egypt is so ancient, there would have been so many things to talk about!
The book also contained a fair amount of mythology, which it kind of just states as fact, which is an odd way to do it.
It just kind of petered out at the end, became very filler.
So this book WAS enjoyable, but it seemed to have a very limited range of what it actually talked about.
I'd say about 75% of the book was about mummies and pyramids and burials. This is the part of ancient Egypt we know so well - surely it could have spoken about more things. The thing is, these parts were good, I just wish there was more of other stuff.
For a period that lasted so long in history, there's very little to define each period, and it talks about burial practises as if it's always been that way, rather than developing over hundreds and thousands of years. Egypt is so ancient, there would have been so many things to talk about!
The book also contained a fair amount of mythology, which it kind of just states as fact, which is an odd way to do it.
It just kind of petered out at the end, became very filler.
The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor by Arthur Conan Doyle
2.5
This was my 99th book finished in 2025.
Sadly the most boring Holmes story so far! So much talking, no action, boring plot!
Sadly the most boring Holmes story so far! So much talking, no action, boring plot!
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.25
This was my 98th book finished in 2025.
Unfortunately I just found it really boring! Which is a shame, I was hoping to like it. Ahh well...
The mystery of who Gatsby was at the beginning had me intrigued, but I actually found it underwhelming to get to know the character.
Unfortunately I just found it really boring! Which is a shame, I was hoping to like it. Ahh well...
The mystery of who Gatsby was at the beginning had me intrigued, but I actually found it underwhelming to get to know the character.
The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb by Arthur Conan Doyle
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
This was my 97th book finished in 2025.
I found the premise originally morbid and intriguing, but it felt a little lacklustre near the end. It could have been written in a creepier way to match the vibe!
I found the premise originally morbid and intriguing, but it felt a little lacklustre near the end. It could have been written in a creepier way to match the vibe!
The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle
mysterious
medium-paced
2.75
This was my 96th book finished in 2025.
Unfortunately I just found this one a bit of a drag. Not a lot of wit, nor did the plot grab me much.
Unfortunately I just found this one a bit of a drag. Not a lot of wit, nor did the plot grab me much.
The Adventure of The Blue Carbuncle by Arthur Conan Doyle
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
3.25
This was my 95th book finished in 2025.
It started off well with good humour and an intriguing mystery. I enjoyed over half of it, but it seemed to wrap up awfully quickly. Doyle likes to use a soliloquy to explain everything, doesn't he?!
It started off well with good humour and an intriguing mystery. I enjoyed over half of it, but it seemed to wrap up awfully quickly. Doyle likes to use a soliloquy to explain everything, doesn't he?!
Chard And Its Villages Through Time by Frank Huddy, Jeff Farley
reflective
fast-paced
2.5
This was my 94th book finished in 2025.
Wow, the author seems to hate Chard in his introduction. It's full of "back in my day, things were better"; just a typical grumpy boomer who misses the "good old days". Naturally (as a man of a younger generation), I didn't like the writing in the book - very cynical.
There are very few dates on the old photographs, thus giving absolutely no context to the image. And the modern photos are just a bit... crap! Slightly blurry, dull colours, poor lighting, shadowy. Very amateur, and the photographer could have done slightly better at lining the shots up - they sometimes seem to completely miss the subject in the new photos.
One thing I can conclude, is that there are many more trees these days.
Wow, the author seems to hate Chard in his introduction. It's full of "back in my day, things were better"; just a typical grumpy boomer who misses the "good old days". Naturally (as a man of a younger generation), I didn't like the writing in the book - very cynical.
There are very few dates on the old photographs, thus giving absolutely no context to the image. And the modern photos are just a bit... crap! Slightly blurry, dull colours, poor lighting, shadowy. Very amateur, and the photographer could have done slightly better at lining the shots up - they sometimes seem to completely miss the subject in the new photos.
One thing I can conclude, is that there are many more trees these days.
The Man with the Twisted Lip by Arthur Conan Doyle
mysterious
2.75
This was my 93rd book finished in 2025.
"And so I went to bed, when a sudden ejaculation caused me to wake up", oh Arthur, don't say that when your two main characters are sharing a room together. Hilarious when the definition of words change...
I thought this story was a bit long, it could have been better if it were more streamlined, I feel.
"And so I went to bed, when a sudden ejaculation caused me to wake up", oh Arthur, don't say that when your two main characters are sharing a room together. Hilarious when the definition of words change...
I thought this story was a bit long, it could have been better if it were more streamlined, I feel.
The Five Orange Pips by Arthur Conan Doyle
2.75
This was my 92nd book finished in 2025.
I just didn't really care too much for this one.
When I first heard "KKK", I was like "lol awkward", and then it was actually the KKK lmao.
Also had a very unsatisfying ending.
I just didn't really care too much for this one.
When I first heard "KKK", I was like "lol awkward", and then it was actually the KKK lmao.
Also had a very unsatisfying ending.
The Boscombe Valley Mystery by Arthur Conan Doyle
adventurous
informative
mysterious
3.5
This was my 91st book finished in 2025.
This was an improvement on the last story. I liked the mystery, and I always have a soft spot for Australia. Cooee!
This was an improvement on the last story. I liked the mystery, and I always have a soft spot for Australia. Cooee!