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the_jesus_fandom's review
3.0
Ayo it's been sooo long since I read this thankfully I made notes.
- The backstory of the main villain is actually kinda tragic but not as tragic as some reviewers are making it out to be. Personally, I think the first part where she went really wrong was when she didn't destroy the letters after being paid. I mean, I'm also against blackmail, but I got it. Not destroying the letters, though? Scumbag move.
- The author actually agrees that the way the villainesses (?) fate is sealed is terrible.
- We find out where Percy and Marguerite met! At the beginning of the revolution. Which makes Percy's statement in some earlier book that he mistreated her 'for years' kinda weird.
- The Prince of Whales is said to know who the SP is and I'm just wondering... how inaccurately does the author want to portray this historical character cause shes doing a great job
- Percy complaining about having to listen to people talk about the SP lol
- Percy has such a onetrack mind like bro stop ignoring people
- I like how Percy is actually excited that this week's villain is a woman, because 'woman have sharper vision than men'.
- Of course, the woman ends up being a man in a woman's body but whatever. Like, she is described so rudely I felt bad.
- How many times do you have to reiterate that her father is a regicide? We get it already
- Chauvelin really
- The obligatory rude comments about anyone not in Mrs. Orczy’s class and the deification of any noble person
- Listen. Say what you want, but snarky
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- The backstory of the main villain is actually kinda tragic but not as tragic as some reviewers are making it out to be. Personally, I think the first part where she went really wrong was when she didn't destroy the letters after being paid. I mean, I'm also against blackmail, but I got it. Not destroying the letters, though? Scumbag move.
- The author actually agrees that the way the villainesses (?) fate is sealed is terrible.
- We find out where Percy and Marguerite met! At the beginning of the revolution. Which makes Percy's statement in some earlier book that he mistreated her 'for years' kinda weird.
- The Prince of Whales is said to know who the SP is and I'm just wondering... how inaccurately does the author want to portray this historical character cause shes doing a great job
- Percy complaining about having to listen to people talk about the SP lol
- Percy has such a onetrack mind like bro stop ignoring people
- I like how Percy is actually excited that this week's villain is a woman, because 'woman have sharper vision than men'.
- Of course, the woman ends up being a man in a woman's body but whatever. Like, she is described so rudely I felt bad.
- How many times do you have to reiterate that her father is a regicide? We get it already
- Chauvelin really
Spoiler
messes up everyone’s plans with his smart strategies. My dude just kill the prisoners already. None of these books would end well for Percy if Chauvelin just killed people the moment he had them instead of using them as bait in some elaborate trap.- The obligatory rude comments about anyone not in Mrs. Orczy’s class and the deification of any noble person
- Listen. Say what you want, but snarky
Spoiler
Percy in disguise? I kinda loved him ngl, I was mad it was just Percy in disguise cause finally we had a fun character. I fr shipped Gabrielle and Andre, sue me. At least, until they started simpering at each other, that was gross.-
Spoiler
PERCY KISSED ANOTHER WOMAN????? I don’t even care that it was for the mission, that’s not only super disrespectful to the woman he was fooling (yes I know she’s a villain who cares, don’t do that) but also to his wife. You couldn’t have found any other way to get into her good books?sunflowers_sunsets's review
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
holtfan's review against another edition
4.0
Another excellent and rollicking adventure from the Scarlet Pimpernel. He isn't actually around for most of the book, but Marguerite now accompanies him. This is proably one of my favorites so far, Sir Percy is excellent, his love for Marguerite not quite as overshadowed by his love of honor as precviously, and the Gang of the Scarlet Pimpernel as endearing as ever.
A lovely read and highly reccomended for any fan of that great, elusive adventurer...
The Scarlet Pimpernel
I'm not sure what I think about Percy wooing another woman, even in the guise of a different man. I dislike it for Marguerite's sake, but for the sake of advneture I enjoyed it.
A lovely read and highly reccomended for any fan of that great, elusive adventurer...
The Scarlet Pimpernel
I'm not sure what I think about Percy wooing another woman, even in the guise of a different man. I dislike it for Marguerite's sake, but for the sake of advneture I enjoyed it.
kailey_luminouslibro's review against another edition
4.0
Another fantastic book in the Scarlet Pimpernel series! I especially like that we see more of Lady Blakeney in this one. She is one of my favorite characters, but after the first book in the series, she barely has any scenes.
I adore the Scarlet Pimpernel! He is such a brave hero, ready to sacrifice anything to save the innocent from the guillotine, and ready to dare the most outrageous plans to fool the evil villains.
I wasn't exactly surprised by the plot line in this story, because by now I know how the Scarlet Pimpernel operates, and I could see the plot twists coming; but I still enjoyed the story! I enjoyed the execution of the plot and the energy of the writing! Even though I knew what was coming, it was still wonderful to see how it all played out.
The writing is way too verbose and long-winded, and tends to retell scenes that have already been told. I was skimming through long descriptive passages, when a sentence or two about the derelict village would have sufficed. I don't need three chapters about storming of the Bastille. A paragraph would have been good. I don't need three pages describing every dilapidated building in the village and how the church was burned down and how the landlord left his inn and now the roof is caving in. One paragraph would have been good. Seriously.
However, once the action gets going, the dialogue is excellent, and the writing is energetic! I love how the characters are described with such intensity!
I adore the Scarlet Pimpernel! He is such a brave hero, ready to sacrifice anything to save the innocent from the guillotine, and ready to dare the most outrageous plans to fool the evil villains.
I wasn't exactly surprised by the plot line in this story, because by now I know how the Scarlet Pimpernel operates, and I could see the plot twists coming; but I still enjoyed the story! I enjoyed the execution of the plot and the energy of the writing! Even though I knew what was coming, it was still wonderful to see how it all played out.
The writing is way too verbose and long-winded, and tends to retell scenes that have already been told. I was skimming through long descriptive passages, when a sentence or two about the derelict village would have sufficed. I don't need three chapters about storming of the Bastille. A paragraph would have been good. I don't need three pages describing every dilapidated building in the village and how the church was burned down and how the landlord left his inn and now the roof is caving in. One paragraph would have been good. Seriously.
However, once the action gets going, the dialogue is excellent, and the writing is energetic! I love how the characters are described with such intensity!
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