The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy

The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel (Chronological Order) #1

Baroness Orczy

182 pages • first pub 1905 (editions)

fiction classics historical mysterious fast-paced
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Armed with only his wits and his cunning, one man recklessly defies the French revolutionaries and rescues scores of innocent men, women, and children from the deadly guillotine. His friends and foes know him only as the Scarlet Pimpernel. But the...

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Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 54%
funny 31%
lighthearted 28%
tense 27%
emotional 24%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 11%
challenging 6%
dark 4%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 41%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 33% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

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