Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters

Curse of the Pharaohs

Amelia Peabody #2

Elizabeth Peters

312 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction historical mystery lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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When Lady Baskerville's husband Sir Henry dies after discovering what may have been an undisturbed royal tomb in Luxor, she appeals to eminent archaeologist Radcliffe Emerson and his wife Amelia to take over the excavation. Amid rumours of a curse...

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Community Reviews

3.78
based on 2,760 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 90%

mysterious: 90%

funny: 59%

lighthearted: 49%

relaxing: 9%

informative: 6%

tense: 6%

emotional: 4%

challenging: 3%

dark: 3%

hopeful: 1%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

23% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
2% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

19% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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