The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog by Elizabeth Peters

The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog

Amelia Peabody #7

Elizabeth Peters

432 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious fast-paced
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As Peter Theroux in the New York Times Book Review points out, "Her wonderfully witty voice and her penchant for history lessons of the Nile both ancient and modern keep [her] high adventure moving for even the highest brows." In her previous outi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 842 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 87%
funny 66%
emotional 37%
lighthearted 25%
tense 16%
dark 8%
informative 8%

Pace

medium 81%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 21% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 27% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.05

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