The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters

The Curse of the Pharaohs

Amelia Peabody #2

Elizabeth Peters with Susan O'Malley (Narrator)

10 hours, 13 minutes first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction historical mystery lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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Victorian gentlewoman Amelia Peabody Emerson and her archaeologist husband are busy raising their young son; yet Amelia dreams only of the dust and detritus of ancient civilizations. Happily, circumstances are about to demand their immediate prese...

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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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