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Jul 11, 2023Arun_5 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
During the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution, a group of mysterious white knights of sorts–the league of the Scarlet Pimpernel–has been helping victimized nobles escape to England. While a French government agent is sent to catch…
Nov 01, 2022Kimberleygray rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The story takes place during the French Revolution. The Scarlet Pimpernel is a secret person who has organized a small group of loyalists to help smuggle out the aristocrats that are being targeted by the people for execution by…
Apr 15, 2022akdaftary rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Scarlet Pimpernel is a beautiful work of historical fiction set in England and France during the French Revolution. The main character for whom the book is named saves those set to be guillotine from such a fate. The book is a fast…
Aug 14, 2021IntrovertReader rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
During France’s Reign of Terror, a disguised Englishman whisks innocent nobles away from the thirsty maw of the guillotine. French authorities will stop at nothing to capture the daring hero, who leaves a calling card with the mark of a…
Jul 25, 2021
This fictional account of the French Revolution is packed full of adventure, romance, thrills, and history. If you like historical reads give this one a go.
Jul 15, 2021VarshaLibrary rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It is the "Reign of Terror" in France in the year 1792. Extremist politician Maximilien Robespierre is at the pinnacle of his power, with ardent supporters hailing his idea of "Equality", that involves annihilating aristocrats using the…
Jul 03, 2021CX_7 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Set in 1792 during the French Revolution, The Scarlet Pimpernel focuses on the tale of a hero by the alias of The Scarlet Pimpernel who rescued French aristocrats and helped them flee to England. This unknown hero must remain hidden and on…
Feb 10, 2021
Secret identities, cunning disguises, hair-breadth escapes, and a love story… it’s no wonder that this classic stands the test of time. There’s no one leaders of the French Revolution want to introduce to Madame Guillotine more than the…
Cress_Thorne
Feb 03, 2020Cress_Thorne rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is outstanding.... Though a "plot twist" is not that surprising, we have a bit of annoying head-hopping (going from one character's mind to another with no notification from the author), and a few pages illustrate nothing, the…
Jul 12, 2019
" ' Baroness Orczy (1865-1947)---whose full name was Emmuska Magdalena Rosalia Marie Joepha Barbara, Baroness Orczy---was born in Hungary, and was educated in Brussels, Paris, and London. Her father was a well-known composer and…
Apr 13, 2019DANIEL HAMMANG rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Great history, from both the classic sense of history and also in the sense of history of plotting in a mystery. The historical landscape is carefully described. It is also counterintuitive in terms of underdog/favorite dynamics. And the…
Aug 11, 2016lukasevansherman rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
"We seek him here, we seek him there, those Frenchies seek him everywhere. Is he in heaven or is he in hell? That damned elusive Pimpernel." I know this book primarily from an early 80s English adaptation starring Anthony Andrews, Jane…
ChrisBurr
Jun 22, 2014
Fun and adventurous story. The style and prose can be a little difficult, although this could simply be due to the fact the book was written about one hundred years ago. Starts off slow, but builds nicely.
Sep 08, 2013kaiear rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Romantic, historical, funny, and such a great plot. I've read it several times and will definitely read it again!
Jul 09, 2013
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Mar 06, 2013BeccaBB rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I am a fan of the masked hero type. Zorro and Batman and the like. So you might want to take what I say with a grain of salt because I think I was predisposed to like this novel. And I did like it. There are less of the heroic…
Jan 02, 2013julia_sedai rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely love this book! I read it on vacation and couldn't put it down. It is full of mystery and romance. I recommend if you like this story to watch the 1982 movie version (the library doesn't have it). My husband also likes this…
Dec 24, 2012hmcgivney rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I was expecting a rollicking adventure, and received that for the first 2/3 or so. Then the story devolved somewhat into overwrought (and repetitive!) female waiting and suffering. I enjoyed the story, and that it was mainly told from…
Aug 23, 2012emvokspl rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A dated suspense drama romance, but a real classic. I tend to not like overly romantic stories where the beauty puts her hand up to her forehead and swoons while the rat-faced evil-doer cackles, but this tale worked for me. The lead female…
Aug 09, 2012
Quite the piece of schlock. Completely lacking in believability. Somewhat interesting insight into the mind of the "baroness" who wrote it.
Sep 19, 2011
I wasn't sure I would like this book since I thought the name was weird and the beginning was a little gruesome. But I was so wrong! Absolutely loved it! Its exciting, romantic, intriguing and just plain amazing! Once I started the third…
Apr 25, 2011Geping rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Two words: SOO GOOODD. Romance, suspense, daring escapes, heroism- JUST. SO GOOD. The only thing is that the beginning was a bit slow and I couldn't understand most of the language or allusions mentioned (I've always wondered why the first…
Mar 21, 2011AJ_in_CoMo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book! I think I put off reading it because it is a "classic" and I thought I would have to force myself to trudge through it, but it is a classic for great reasons: it is a fun action-adventure that is also informative about…
Nov 09, 2010
Fab read!! Must for every library! A little bit of everything: romance, suspence and a big dose of adventure. A favorite read!!
Oct 19, 2010cartoon_goblin rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I knew about the character called the Scarlet Pimpernel–usually referred to as one of the first superheroes–for a long, long time before I finally got around the reading the novel. From the way the character and the story is generally…