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sakabuga's review against another edition
Что-то скука смертная... Несколько попыток дала, постоянно таскала с собой в рюкзаке, но как-то вообще не зашло. Не так уж и просто было читать на немецком + когда главная героиня втюхалась в Тибальда она только об этом постоянно и говорила! Задрала
staticdisplay's review against another edition
2.0
I unfortunately tend to not like gothic/suspense romances, but the idea of reading them is so soothing to me (nostalgia), so I keep reading. this one felt very repetitive (Hadrian talks about money woes again... Theodosia is Stressed... Judith loves Tybalt) and despite the occasional big drama, not much happens. for a while I figured they weren't even going to go to Egypt, which might have been better (as you can imagine, this isn't the most nuanced portrayal of Egyptian culture/history), but they do make it. the Judith/Tybalt romance is also kind of uninspired. Judith is a fun narrator, I wish she had been given a better plot.
hezzann's review against another edition
4.0
A definite guilty pleasure that I have been indulging for 16 years.
judythereader's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book more than 30 years ago, but it is the Victoria Holt I remember. I was so obsessed with Egyptology back then. And I read everything she wrote, at least as Victoria Holt.
barbifowler's review against another edition
5.0
Hands down, this is my favorite Victoria Holt novel because I love the protagonist so much. I'll admit it's not her strongest novel. The plot is a touch contrived and Judith's ability to let her imagination run away from her is taken to a rather unbelievable extreme.
However, the characterization of Judith herself is more than enough to make up for the novel's flaws. Judith is exuberant, passionate, imaginative, and headstrong. The zeal with which she tackles life is incredibly appealing, and it's what keeps me reading this over and over again.
However, the characterization of Judith herself is more than enough to make up for the novel's flaws. Judith is exuberant, passionate, imaginative, and headstrong. The zeal with which she tackles life is incredibly appealing, and it's what keeps me reading this over and over again.
lc8558's review against another edition
4.0
The book opens with the deaths of Sir Edward Travers and Sir Ralph Bodrean. Sir Edward was an archaeologist and died in Egypt while on a site. Sir Ralph had helped fund the expedition. Rumors a circulating that it's the curse of the Kings. The beginning of the book is about Judith growing up with the children in both homes. She was interested in archaeology and while growing up they had lessons about it and she continued her interest by reading books on the subject. Eventually you get to the present where there is an unexpected inheritance, a marriage and another expedition to find whatever Sir Edward had been looking for. Of course the book is full of drama and worry. I loved it!
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