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silver_valkyrie_reads's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Let me be clear, this is not a bad story, in fact it's very enjoyable historical adventure romance. Unfortunately, being labeled as a 'Scarlet Pimpernel' story raises expectations far too high.
Honestly, this reads more like a very decent fan-fiction than anything else. The Scarlet Pimpernel hardly has more than a cameo appearance for a large chunk of the book, the main female character has the EXACT same character arc as Marguerite (though with different details to dress up the story a little), and overall there are many surface details in common with the first book, while it totally lacks the magic of the original.
Definitely worth reading if you enjoy this sort of story, just make sure you go in with reasonable expectations!
Honestly, this reads more like a very decent fan-fiction than anything else. The Scarlet Pimpernel hardly has more than a cameo appearance for a large chunk of the book, the main female character has the EXACT same character arc as Marguerite (though with different details to dress up the story a little), and overall there are many surface details in common with the first book, while it totally lacks the magic of the original.
Definitely worth reading if you enjoy this sort of story, just make sure you go in with reasonable expectations!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Minor: Ableism and Infidelity
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