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phoenix2's review against another edition
2.0
It is my mother's favourite, so I actually read it to check it out. But i found it quite interesting ( I really liked Lucas, he is my favourite character after Rosetta and I was pleased to find out that in the end she stayed with him). Nice plot and exciting mystery, even though it wasn't a strong romance( whict is fine by me.) Nice work by Holt.
moony61's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
rebeccatc's review against another edition
4.0
The cover of this book and the description make it sound like a steamy romance, but it is more of a gothic mystery. It was well written but dragged a bit waiting for the reveal.
jessthebookworm's review against another edition
2.0
Rosetta is the daughter of academics who are obsessed with the study of ancient Egypt (hence her name). Rosetta was brought up by the servants in her household, as her parents were always too distracted to spend much time with her.
So when the chance to travel to South Africa with her parents arises, she jumps at the chance, travelling with a fellow academic who seems to have his eye on her. But then everything goes wrong, and the ship sinks, causing Rosetta to be separated from her parents and stranded with two men on a deserted island.
The story holds elements which sound like they could make for an exciting story: shipwrecks, slave traders, a Turkish harem, a gothic style murder mystery...but somehow all of these elements were executed in such a boring way. The story, especially at the end, just dragged on and on and felt so long.
A bit disappointed, as it started off so well.
So when the chance to travel to South Africa with her parents arises, she jumps at the chance, travelling with a fellow academic who seems to have his eye on her. But then everything goes wrong, and the ship sinks, causing Rosetta to be separated from her parents and stranded with two men on a deserted island.
The story holds elements which sound like they could make for an exciting story: shipwrecks, slave traders, a Turkish harem, a gothic style murder mystery...but somehow all of these elements were executed in such a boring way. The story, especially at the end, just dragged on and on and felt so long.
A bit disappointed, as it started off so well.
leniiiii's review against another edition
3.0
Die junge Rosetta Cranleigh befindet sich auf der Reise nach Afrika als sie Schiffsbruch erleidet und ab da auf sich allein gestellt ist. Sie wird von Piraten verschleppt und landet in einem Harem, aus dem sie allerdings fliehen kann. Zurück in ihrer Heimat gibt es aber keine Pause für sie, da es gilt einen Mord aufzuklären.
Die Gefangene des Paschas ist eine recht interessante Geschichte, die sich leicht lesen lässt und einige sehr sympathische Charaktere hat. Allerdings ist der Titel etwas irreführend, da der nur etwa das erste drittel des Buches beschreibt. Das Buch widmet sich danach eher dem Mordfall und Rosettas Kindheit als dem Harem des Paschas. Es ist also überraschenderweise eher ein Buch für Cosy Crime Liebhaber.
Die Gefangene des Paschas ist eine recht interessante Geschichte, die sich leicht lesen lässt und einige sehr sympathische Charaktere hat. Allerdings ist der Titel etwas irreführend, da der nur etwa das erste drittel des Buches beschreibt. Das Buch widmet sich danach eher dem Mordfall und Rosettas Kindheit als dem Harem des Paschas. Es ist also überraschenderweise eher ein Buch für Cosy Crime Liebhaber.
crystalisreading's review against another edition
3.0
This novel had a slightly more exotic setting than most of Holt's other novels (a harem!), but was still pretty good. definitely not her worst. it's been a long time since I've read this, but I remember liking the hero and enjoying the book, even if it wasn't her best either.
raehink's review
2.0
A seraglio, a shipwreck and a murder! This story was too formulaic and there were no real character conflicts. The plot had lots of possibility but the read left me largely unfulfilled. I have tried to read her other newer books but have lost interest. Her older titles are still worth reading when you just want to escape.
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