Review of Kyah's Adventure in Egypt

[Roy Nick]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Kyah's Adventure in Egypt" by Rebecca Crosdale.]

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2 out of 4 stars

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23-year-old Kyah is a history major and adored touring different historical places of the world. Visiting one of the seven wonders of the ancient world would be a dream come true. Therefore, she decided Egypt would be her destination. Surfing through the internet, she found a tour guide who would help her familiarize herself with the country. She then booked a flight, and when the time came, she boarded, and hours later, she arrived at the airport in Cairo. What places does she traverse?

I appreciated a few things. Initially, the author shows the readers the culture of the Egyptians. I knew how they dress and how different it is from where I come from. Also, when Kyah explored a specific place, its surroundings were so distinctly discussed that I could feel as if I was watching it on a screen. Plus, Kyah’s specialty, history, aligned with the historical places she visited in Egypt. Her passion for her field of study is notable.

However, many things are to despise in this three-page book. To begin with, the choice of words was unpleasant. Rebecca describes Kyah as a “young girl,” yet she was 23 years old. I wonder if a young girl can travel by herself from one country to another. I’d have preferred if she referred to Kyah as “lady” because then, it would have made sense.

Somehow, the author seems to portray Egypt as an unsafe place. While visiting various areas in Egypt, Kyah notices soldiers hanging onto the sides of their bus with guns. When she inquires, she’s told the men are for protection. Is the country so perilous that tourists have to be escorted by armed soldiers even during the daytime? In fact, as a reader, had I been looking to Visit Cairo and its surroundings, my mind would be uneasy because of the security shortcomings given in the story.

The conclusion of the book is unsatisfying. After devoting hours of travel traversing various places in Egypt, I expected the protagonist would enjoy some local cuisines and spend a night in one of the native hotels. That’s does not happen, nonetheless. Instead, Kyah flies back home. By so doing, I felt as though Rebecca lacked creativity.

I rate the book 2 out of 4 stars. Kyah’s Adventure in Egypt by Rebecca Crosdale needs a lot of improvement in several aspects. Moreover, I found many errors in the work, which should not be the case for a book as small as three pages. I recommend it to audiences who enjoy books packed with historical adventures.

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[Chinaza Nnabuenyi]

Taking a tour around or a vacation is one of the most refreshing experience. Good review.

[Kim Jek]

I love reading about culture and places. Thanks for your sincere review.

[Kanika Tandon]

I agree with you that often authors misrepresent some cultures. I feel they should always do indepth research of the country they are writing about and study their culture thoroughly. Thank you for the honest review.

[Humera955]

I haven't read any fiction involving historical fiction.
Great review