The Ape Who Guards the Balance by Elizabeth Peters

The Ape Who Guards the Balance

Amelia Peabody #10

Elizabeth Peters

464 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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The Ape Who Guards the Balance begins in 1907 in England where Amelia is attending a suffragettes' rally outside the home of Mr. Geoffrey Romer of the House of Commons. It seems Romer is one of the few remaining private collectors of Egyptian anti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 687 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 78%
funny 42%
emotional 36%
lighthearted 21%
dark 10%
tense 10%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 82%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 76% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23%

Average rating

4.06

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