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This is more 3.5 stars for me. 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 Marguerite's point of view, but eventually this modern feminist reader rammed up against Orczy's unempowered, helpless "little woman" who must be rescued. I was just expecting Marguerite ("the cleverest woman in Europe") to be more ac
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What absolute fun! Loved The Scarlet Pimpernel - not surprising since it's one of my favorite musicals too. It was quite an entertaining and quick read. I was familiar with the story of the gang of Englishman who smuggle some of the French artistocracy out of France in order to escape the guillotine. There is romance, double-crossing, adventure, and suspense.
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While this book is undoubtedly a ridiculous, florid adventure/romance, I adored it and it helped me realize that it is just this sort of book that I truly prefer. It's a fun read full of derring-do, swash-buckling and plenty of history.
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So this didn't work for me. The language was a bit too simple and it's really all plot. I'm the whole I don't particularly enjoy books that are super plot heavy. This was a miss for me.
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ahhhh this book rocks.....adore the intrepid hero and put up with the not so intrepid lady...
Sep 24, 2011
Lisa Tipescu
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Carmin
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Apr 19, 2013
Courtney Hummel
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Jun 11, 2013
Tiffany
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May 14, 2016
The Lady Anna
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