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The Scarlet Pimpernel is probably the most lighthearted adventure one can read covering events during France's Reign of Terror. The secret League of the Scarlet Pimpernel is tasked with rescuing French aristocrats from Paris before they can lose their heads to Madame Guillotine. Despite this rather serious sounding objective, this novel is more of a sappy love story that lacks any true suspense.
Though Marguerite Blakeney is, we are repeatedly told, "the cleverest woman in Europe," she takes inte ...more
Though Marguerite Blakeney is, we are repeatedly told, "the cleverest woman in Europe," she takes inte ...more
Okay, so my main complaint is that the introduction gave just enough information to ruin a key surprise early on. I think that clouded the rest of my reading. In any case, this was a fun read with an interesting storyline. It had Pride and Prejudice elements and the heroine could’ve been a bit stronger, but still… it was a fun classic to read.
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