The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters

The Curse of the Pharaohs

Amelia Peabody #2

Elizabeth Peters

320 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction historical mystery lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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Victorian Amelia Peabody continues to journal her Egypt adventures, toddler Ramses left in England. Husband Radcliffe Emerson's old friend Lady Baskerville fears a curse killed her husband Sir Henry, and soon engages the attentions of American Cyr...

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Community Reviews

3.78
based on 2,721 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 91%

mysterious: 91%

funny: 60%

lighthearted: 49%

relaxing: 10%

informative: 6%

tense: 6%

emotional: 4%

challenging: 3%

dark: 3%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

51% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
1% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

18% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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