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The Pale Assassin (Pimpernelles #1)

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Set during the French Revolution, this novel about a teen aristocrat who must question the justice of her own wealth while facing the cataclysmic divisions of her society will captivate readers as secrets come out, sympathies shift, and every choice can change or end a life.

Hardcover, 336 pages

Published November 1st 2009 by Holiday House (first published July 2nd 2009)

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Apr 18, 2013 Rachael rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Pale Assassin in a very interesting historical fiction book.

The book opens with a short scene about the assassin, Le Fantome, and his downfall due to Eugenie's father. After this event, Le Fantome swore to get revenge on their family. The rest of the book is about Eugenie, 14 year old spoiled aristocrat, during the French Revolution and her escape to avoid the assassin as well as the guillotine.

Historically, this book is very accurate and you get a good sense of what France was like during t...more

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Sep 26, 2012 Kate McMurry rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-historical-novel, young-adult-historical-novel

A beautiful young aristocrat's high adventure during the French Revolution

Eugenie de Boncoeur is the beautiful daughter of a wealthy marquis. In spite of being an orphan, she and her brother have been well provided for and she's lived a life filled with glittering parties and gorgeous, outrageously expensive clothing. Until the moment the French Revolution breaks out. In addition to her whole way of life being destroyed, she is horrified to discover that her guardian has promised her in marriage...more

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Jul 02, 2012 Jan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Eugenie de Boncoeur, at age 14, was rich and demanding, and was accustomed to getting whatever she wanted. Even though she was an orphan, her guardian was attentive to her needs. But in the changing political climate just before the French Revolution, he made one decision without informing her: he signed a marriage contract for Eugenie. When she turns 16, she will be wed to the richest man in Paris. Unfortunately, there is also something unsavory and frightening about Le Fantome, as he is called...more

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Nov 06, 2011 Mara rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-to-buy, historical-fiction

The first thing that I must assure Readers is that Eugenie is not nearly as annoying as the synopsis makes her out to be. Eugenie certainly isn't my favorite heroine. I would not call her resourceful, practical, or even especially clever. But she really doesn't complain often, she tries to have original and successful ideas, she grows to understand that the political upheavel in France is important and that she cannot ignore it, and she is not scornful of the lower class. She's just young and ha...more The first thing that I must assure Readers is that Eugenie is not nearly as annoying as the synopsis makes her out to be. Eugenie certainly isn't my favorite heroine. I would not call her resourceful, practical, or even especially clever. But she really doesn't complain often, she tries to have original and successful ideas, she grows to understand that the political upheavel in France is important and that she cannot ignore it, and she is not scornful of the lower class. She's just young and hasn't had to work for anything. She still possesses a great innocence, which is probably realistic for a fourteen-year-old aristocratic girl.

My main complaint is the story. It takes what seems an unnecessary length of time to get to the storyline concerning Le Fantome, who felt like a minor background character to me. I didn't think him terribly threatening or mysterious; just kind of . . . there. Le Scalpel, his "right-hand man" seems more imposing and someone to avoid than Le Fantome, and I have to say that I liked Le Scalpel and who he ends up being.

I know that The Pale Assassin will have a sequel, and if it doesn't, I will be very much surprised and my opinion of said story will go down, because that is a very sudden place to end it. Despite the fact that it's going to have a sequel, The Pale Assassin doesn't didn't pull me in. The entire time it felt lethargic, probably because Le Fantome had very little to do with the story. The best way I can describe it is it felt like a very long prologue. I hope that the sequel will pick things up. Maybe it will better explain why Patricia Elliott wrote the first book like she did.

Of writing style, I have nothing critical to say, other than the Author didn't seem to quite understand when the work "most" should be interjected and when it should be left out. Just because "most" is put into a sentence doesn't mean it sounds old-fashioned. But other than that, The Pale Assassin was well-written, and I was especially fond of the character Julien.

I am looking forward to seeing what happens next to Eugenie.
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Jan 24, 2011 Nicole rated it 3 of 5 stars

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In the novel, The Pale Assasin, by Patricia Elliot, the main character,Eugenie (an aristocrat living in Paris more interested in clothes and romance) is forced to flee and abandon her lifestyle when the French revolution breaks out. Unsure, and somewhat uninterested in what is going on around her, Eugenie's mind wonders to other things such as the latest fashion in clothes, romance and the handsome Guy Deschamps – a friend of Armand, her older brother who looks out for her. Unknown to Eugenie,...more

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Jul 20, 2010 Christi rated it 3 of 5 stars

Summary: Eugenie de Boncoeur is a spoiled aristocratic girl growing up at the time of the French Revolution. She is oblivious to the danger she and her brother are in until it becomes necessary for them to flee France. She is also oblivious to the fact that she has been betrothed to Le Fantome who is much older than herself. Having lost their parents and their guardian who cared for them little, they are soon left on their own to figure out how to escape Paris’s angry mobs. Armand is involved wi...more

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Mar 25, 2010 Sarai rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult-romance, young-adult-fiction, romance-historical, historical

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Oct 27, 2011 Megan rated it 3 of 5 stars

The Pale Assassin by Patricia Elliott was a decent novel. I would rate it as three and a half stars out of five. I would recommend this book to someone who enjoys history, romance, suspense, and adventure. I also think a young lady would enjoy this book more than a young man because of the female perspective and not to mention the romance.

I started reading this book before the summer started and just couldn't seem to get into it. The pace was slow to start off with and was similar to a diary a...more The Pale Assassin by Patricia Elliott was a decent novel. I would rate it as three and a half stars out of five. I would recommend this book to someone who enjoys history, romance, suspense, and adventure. I also think a young lady would enjoy this book more than a young man because of the female perspective and not to mention the romance.

I started reading this book before the summer started and just couldn't seem to get into it. The pace was slow to start off with and was similar to a diary account of what was happening to this privileged family in France during the French Revolution. Since I wasn’t enjoying this book at first, I gave this book a lengthy break and resumed reading it again in September. I found, if I had read just a few more chapters in June, then I would have been hooked. Long story short, I wasn’t interested in this book until I had read about half of it.

The novel’s main character and narrator, Eugenie de Boncoeur, is a high class beautiful young lady living in France amidst the terrors of the French Revolution. This novel begins when Eugenie is a young girl in 1789. Over the course of this novel she will grow and mature under the guidance of her older brother Armand de Boncoeur and their guardian Comte Lefaurie of Hauut-Bois.

Little does Eugenie know that she has been engaged to a gambler, crook, and unknown to her guardian, a skilled murderer known as Le Fantome. As the chaos continues in France, Eugenie must hide from all the raging people on the streets who would try to kill her and anyone privileged at the time. Not only is Eugenie forced to hide from the threatening people of the streets, her brother is also keeping her in hiding. He is secretly hiding her because she is nearly of age to be wed and Armand does not care for Le Fantome.

The Revolution then takes a turn for the worst; wearing the tricolor is a requirement if you want to live, riots are common, and the royal family is now confined to anywhere but their castle. France is no longer safe for the de Boncoeur's or the royal family. After King Louis the XVI is killed by the guillotine because of his people, the de Boncoeur's realize they must escape to their deceased mother's home country: England. Many unexpected hurdles come up on their attempt to escape. Will Eugenie ever live to see the shores of England?
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Oct 26, 2012 Alex rated it 4 of 5 stars

The story itself sounded interesting, but the cover wasn’t all that pretty, so I held off buying it for a while until I saw Barnes and Nobles only had one paperback left. I swoop in and bought it.
I’m so glad I did.

The backdrop of the story is set in Paris during the French Revolution. As the reader reads the book, they get to watch the French Revolution slowly turns more violent and bloody. It’s a very interesting story involving the politics at the time. I was suck in by it. It was way better t...more

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Jan 15, 2012 Janelle rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult

The Pale Assassin was an enjoyable read. The plot isn't overly complicated, with Eugenie, the main character,trying to grow up and find love in the midst of the French Revolution. Its a simple premise that has been used frequently in the past but it is carried along at a good pace here, with enough characters and plot changes to keep the pages turning.

Eugenie, wasn't as annoying as she could have been, so thanks to Patricia Elliot for holding back there. But there was still something lacking in...more

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Nov 07, 2011 Erica rated it 3 of 5 stars

Interesting historical fiction novel set during the tumultuous French Revolution. I liked the basic plot: priviledged, spoiled girl comes of age during the early part of the revolution and must ultimately fight for her very life. What I didn't like was the girl. It was hard to love her because she was so used to getting her way before the revolution. During the revolution, she continues to think about dresses, hats, balls, and suitors even when she is facing danger. However, I believe that this...more

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Feb 01, 2012 Lisa (Badass Bookie) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: to-swap

The Short Story? – A YA historical fiction that follows the dangers of the life of a young aristocrat during the French Revolution. Filled with knowledge, danger, secrets and hidden agendas. The Pale Assassin is a thrilling work of fiction that is both beautifully written and wonderfully plotted! Great characterization, this is not one to be missed!

The Long Story? – I’ve always been a sucker for historical fiction but I admit when I picked The Pimpernelles I didn’t have any knowledge about what...more The Short Story? – A YA historical fiction that follows the dangers of the life of a young aristocrat during the French Revolution. Filled with knowledge, danger, secrets and hidden agendas. The Pale Assassin is a thrilling work of fiction that is both beautifully written and wonderfully plotted! Great characterization, this is not one to be missed!

The Long Story? – I’ve always been a sucker for historical fiction but I admit when I picked The Pimpernelles I didn’t have any knowledge about what the book was about. I just thought the cover was pretty! I very much liked the plot, the novel follows the life of a young aristocrat called Eugenie during the French Revolution. It follows her troubles, her fears and her adventure and journey to England. The Pale Assassin is a wealth of information about the French Revolution, even if it is fiction. I really learnt quite a bit about the Revolution through the novel. Filled with plots, secrets and hidden agendas – if you love a good thriller or mystery this one is a winner!

The characterization was accurate. Elliott portrayed characters so that their personalities and behaviors reflected on how the people would have acted during the French Revolution. Eugenie was a fantastic protagonist, we really see her develop and by the end of the novel, she becomes a true heroine. She starts of a little vain and clingy and whiny but I guess that’s how rich fourteen-year-old aristocrats would act! As the novel progresses and as she grows older, her sense of responsibility and awareness develops and you see a significant change of attitude. There were many secondary characters that I grew fond of including Julien, Guy, Belle and Manon. A very rich cast!

The Pale Assassin is perhaps not a very widely known YA work of historical fiction but it is definitely one that is worth a reading! Filled with adventure, secrets and heart-pounding moments, the novel is a roller-coaster ride of a read. Plenty of twists and turns and unpredictable outcomes, Elliott has written not only an enjoyable novel but also one that carries mystery and suspense! Fantastic read, I can’t wait to read the sequel!(less)

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May 09, 2011 Rheannon rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: People who are interested in the French Revolution

So, i thought this book was okay. I felt like it had a really good story, but could have been written a lot better. I also didn't like how there was no ending. I thought it was the (badly written) end of the chapter. The plot that was followed throughout the book had just been forgotten at the end. It's good that there are more books though.

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Oct 14, 2009 Eleni ( La Femme Readers ) rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Pale Assassin is an interesting historical YA book. The book opened up by introducing our assassin, Le Fantome. He was a gambler and had lost his fortune to Eugenie's father. Le Fantome made it his business to cast revenge on Eugenie's family and cause great distress in her life without her knowing it. The concept sounds pretty good right? However, once the French Revolution started taking place I seemed to have lost sight on the assassin and quickly learned about Eugenie's personality. Euge...more

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Dec 19, 2011 Ashlee rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult

When I picked this book up, I had no idea it was a series. But it makes sense now that I've finished, and the end also doesn't piss me off as much. So that's good.

I really liked this book. I won't go so far as to say I enjoyed it, but that's only because this takes place during the French Revolution and it was pretty horrific. Every time I read a book set during this time, I find myself cringing and just wishing that things would turn out better. I know the royal family was executed, I know that...more

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Aug 07, 2012 Guinevere rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

I love the main character's aristocratic, uppity. She seems like a strong person. Why should the aristocrats always be seen as villains? If this was their way of life, so be it. If they wanted to shield themselves from the poverty of the world, they had every right to. In fact, i pitied them, for their perfect world was about to be destroyed.
anyway, back to the book. It has a very surprising ending, that occurs gradually, so there is enough character development.
My favorite part is when the fr...more

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Feb 12, 2012 Dan Rogers rated it 3 of 5 stars

When I originally saw this book at a Scholastic Book sale I was intrigued with the idea of a 14 year old going from being the daughter of an aristocrat to being an assassin during the French Revolution. My idea was not even close to being correct. The main character in the story is Eugenie de Boncoeur, a 14 year old girl whose parents are both deceased. As a result she is watched over and cared for by her guardian, a man who owed a favor to Eugenie's father and who promised her father that he wo...more When I originally saw this book at a Scholastic Book sale I was intrigued with the idea of a 14 year old going from being the daughter of an aristocrat to being an assassin during the French Revolution. My idea was not even close to being correct. The main character in the story is Eugenie de Boncoeur, a 14 year old girl whose parents are both deceased. As a result she is watched over and cared for by her guardian, a man who owed a favor to Eugenie's father and who promised her father that he would be responsible for her until she became an adult. The story opens on the eve of the French Revolution when all of France is in turmoil, with the peasants rising up against the luxurious lifestyle of the aristocracy. As a result, Eugenie finds herself running from danger all the time. Furthermore, she must avoid capture by Le Fantome to whom, unbeknownst to her, she has been betrothed. They are to be married when she reaches the age of 16.

While reading, I learned quite a bit about the French Revolution, a time period that I have always only been vaguely familiar with. The information provided at the end of the book was very helpful to the overall understanding of the story. For example, the historical note gives a good summary of the causes for, and events of, the French Revolution. Additionally, the timeline was also helpful. I just wish that I had been more aware of them before I began reading and then referred to them periodically throughout the book. One thing that I was disappointed with in this book is that at the end the author has kind of left the reader with many questions unanswered, almost as if they were setting themselves up to write a sequel. Yet, if there is a sequel, I'm not sure that I'll read it. I'm just not that strongly connected to the story to spend time on another volume.

This book is certainly not an easy one for a fifth grader to read. In fact there were several places in the book where I even had to use a dictionary in order to be able to understand the words the author used. Therefore, I'm not sure if this book will appeal to any of my students because it seems to be a bit above their maturity level. By the same token, if any want to attempt it I will certainly not discourage nor prevent them should they desire to do so. If I had to recommend this book to a particular group of readers, I believe that its greatest appeal will be to the girls. Not only because of the gender of the main character but also because there is a bit of romance included also. Likely just enough that boys may find it to be too much, with too little action to go along with it. (less)

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Apr 22, 2012 Ercassiel rated it 2 of 5 stars

Before I get started, I just want to say that I find the French Revolution fascinating, so I was quite excited to start this book. However, I was sorely disappointed. From the start, I couldn't stand Eugenie's character; it wasn't just that she was spoiled and whiny, it was the fact that she seemed to burst into tears every few pages that drove me nuts. She was, well, a crybaby. Not to mention her sheer stupidity, as well as that of her brother. Like Marie-Antoinette and her family, every time t...more

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Oct 22, 2012 Claire rated it 4 of 5 stars

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The Pale Assassin
By Patricia Elliot
Historical Fiction
347 pages

The Pale Assassin is a book that takes place in Paris during the French
Revolution. It is about a aristocrat girl, named Eugenie, who has to jump from
home to home trying to escape the wealthy-hating mobs. Eugenie is betrothed to
an evil man and while she loves another. In her quest to survive she has to
double-cross her suitors and dodge raging riots. Will Eugenie make it?

I enjoyed this book a lot because it is very suspensefu...more

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Jan 22, 2011 Kristy rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is one of those books that was decent, but I just wasn't dying to get back home to read it. There was maybe 300 pages, but it felt like it took me forever to read. The story itself was interesting enough, but it was very drawn out. I would have rather it had been more direct and to the point. I wanted a little bit more love and romance between Eugenie and Julian... it felt like that practically hated one another and in an instant they were in love... and then the book ended. What?!?! Most o...more

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May 07, 2012 Sammy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: medieval, war, alternate-reality

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Jul 27, 2010 Amber (The Musings of ALMYBNENR) rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone who wants to read a highly fictionalized series about the French Revolution!

This book is the first in what seems to be a three book series. I picked this book because I thought it would be a nice change to read about the French Revolution. This novel is highly fictionalized. Only a few characters who are briefly mentioned from time to time are historical figures. I had no problem with that - I did not expect this to lead to the answers of how particular, real people felt and acted during this time of turmoil. It provides entertainment value set against a historical back...more

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Feb 20, 2012 Tammy Jo rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Eugénie de Boncoeur is the heroine in this story that is centered around the origins of the French Revolution. Eugénie is an orphan along with her brother Armand, who have been left in the care of a guardian. The guardian promises Le Fantôme, her deceased father's arch enemy and known as The Pale Assassin, that he shall marry Eugénie upon her sixteenth birthday. Unable to stop the wheels of fate, Armand continues his studies to become a lawyer, while Eugénie is sent to an abbey finishing school...more Eugénie de Boncoeur is the heroine in this story that is centered around the origins of the French Revolution. Eugénie is an orphan along with her brother Armand, who have been left in the care of a guardian. The guardian promises Le Fantôme, her deceased father's arch enemy and known as The Pale Assassin, that he shall marry Eugénie upon her sixteenth birthday. Unable to stop the wheels of fate, Armand continues his studies to become a lawyer, while Eugénie is sent to an abbey finishing school.

The unrest continues within Paris as the poor continue to become poorer. Robespierre with the help of Le Fantôme helps to inflame the people towards the clergy as well. Eugénie is the only girl left in the abbey when it is attacked by peasants. One of the nuns assists her in escaping the angry horde. Not very far from the destroyed abbey, Guy Deschamps, one of her brother's friends happens to be in the area and comes across Eugénie and offers her a ride to her brother. Eugénie finds herself attracted to the barrister.

Unable to send Eugénie to their guardian, and wanting to keep her away from Le Fantôme, Armand rents a room from her with a well-known seamstress, Belle, who has fallen on hard times because of the revolution and the exodus of Aristocrats from Paris. While living with Belle and the other tenants, Eugénie's eyes begin to open to the plights of the lower classes. She also becomes increasingly concerned about her brother's safety. While her brother, and his irritating friend Julien de Fortin, are supportive of a new constitution for France, they also are Royalists who see that the King and the constitution can work together.

Armand and Julien become suspicious of Guy, but Eugénie refuse to listen to their concerns seeing only that Guy is their friend and trustworthy. The situation becomes increasingly alarming as assassination attempts are made on both Julien and Armand. When the boy's rescue attempt of the King is foiled, they find their lives are truly in danger. The Queen passes Armand a note to save them and he finds it his personal mission to save the Queen and the children. Refusing to give up his plans, he sends Julien to escort Eugénie to England and their uncle under assumed names.

During the dangerous trip to Calais, they are chased the entire way. Along the way the two find out that friends are enemies and enemies are friends. The book ends with Armand being arrested and named as a traitor and Eugénie and Julien in the English Channel sailing towards England, having just escaped Le Fantôme, and declaring that they have feelings forever.

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Mar 17, 2010 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-teen-fiction

The plot and pacing of this historical novel of the French Revolution were good. It definitely kept me turning pages.

However, the characters were odd, and not in a good way. I wanted to push Armand into the Seine for being an idiot. I wanted to shake Eugenie for not getting her act together. And the predictability of her "love" interests isn't worth discussing.

The one character that I did like - Hortense - well, you know what happens to the good ones.

Anyhow, it wasn't bad at all. It just wasn't...more

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May 22, 2010 Tripleguess rated it 2 of 5 stars

It's hard to be fair when reviewing this book. I saw it go through my library and snatched it up at first chance because the cover image and inside front blurb (which was brilliant, btw) made it sound like such an exciting, darkly romantic story.

Well, it's not, and that's where it loses a star; I wouldn't have been so deflated at finding it the usual three-star YA drivel if I hadn't been (vainly) hoping for five stars. Stilted characters Photoshopped onto a French Revolution plot do not a wonder...more

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Apr 28, 2012 Leena rated it 5 of 5 stars

Eugénie de Boncoeur, just the name makes me think, rich, beautiful. Well she was a rich aristocrat, and is very beautiful. Her father murdered, and her mother dead Eugénie and her brother Armand live with their guardian. They both live in comfort, wanting for nothing.
Then the revolution begins and the comforts they knew begin to change. Their guardian moves out of the city for safety, makes Eugénie leave her studies and live in a convent away from everything and everyone familiar to her. Unknown...more

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Oct 22, 2011 Bekah Grace rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

ok this is more like a 3.5.

This book is intriguing just by looking at the front cover. i picked it up because its time period is in the french revolution, which is dramatic and violent (fun, right??) :) it was a fun read, but kind of difficult. she writes very long, complicated sentences, mixing french in with it.

one frustrating thing is that the plot never came to a close. i felt like there were a lot of threads left hanging. it was still interesting, but i kept thinking, "wait! what happened...more

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Apr 22, 2012 Sara rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction, young-adult

This novel is about a young girl who is going through the French Revolution. Her aristocratic family is in the midst of difficult times and her brother is a loyalist to the crown... and the constitution. Needless to say, she is going to be caught in some drama.

This is definitely a book that should not be judged by its cover. It is more historical fiction based on facts than a seductive spy tale. I liked the historical references and situations that Elliott placed the main character in. She did i...more

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Sep 06, 2009 Sarah rated it 2 of 5 stars

I wanted to enjoy this book, I really did! Historical fiction, strong female characters, coming of age...

However, I thought it fell short. Elliot puts too much emphasis on the historical aspects of the French Revolution, makes Eugene an annoying little girl, and romantic aspect of the story is completely predictable.

The first chapter, "The Beginning" is wonderful. After that, I kept picking it up and tried to read more, trying to be interested...I was just bored. It didn't have enough action no...more

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Mar 16, 2012 Mary Farrell rated it 2 of 5 stars

I really wanted to like this book. I'm a huge fan of historical fiction. But the facts and history of the French Revolution bogged down the story. I skimmed pages which I NEVER do. The first page was quite promising, but the plot didn't get moving or suspenseful for nearly half the book. The romance was predictable and the groom--OMG plot devise completely overdone. The author laid some groundwork/secrets for future books, but they were not compelling enough to interest me much. I planned to giv...more

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Patricia Elliott was born in London and grew up in Europe and the Far East. She has worked in publishing in London and in a children's bookshop in New York. She now teaches a course in children's literature at an adult education college. She lives in London with her husband, two sons, and a yellow labrodor named Finagal.

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