Reviews

The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer

crystalisreading's review against another edition

3.0

an enjoyable Heyer. I prefer the Regency era personally--older settings seem more melodramatic to me. That, and I really couldn't stand the father in this story. what a horrible selfish narcissist, and yet he's viewed indulgently throughout the book. But I liked Prue, and Sir Anthony, and enjoyed their part of the story. an entertaining read.

kath_knits's review against another edition

3.0

More enjoyable and surprising than I remembered. A different style from her usual stories which I found refreshing.

middlekmissie's review against another edition

4.0

Not my favorite Heyer, but still lots of fun. Perhaps because it wasn't Regency-era, I wasn't as into this as most of her work.

madhamster's review against another edition

4.0

One of my favourite Heyer's - more of a romp than my other favs.
Robin & Prue cross-dress in order to find out what their father is up to - and, as he has a very shady past, keep their secrets and lives.
Both fall in love in the course of their masquerade. But it all comes right in the end, of course.

hannahkiwi's review against another edition

5.0

By having two romantic storylines, this book is able to incorporate nearly all of Heyer's stock characters, which is a Good Thing. It might be my new favourite.

wealhtheow's review against another edition

3.0

This is my favorite Heyer book. The book opens with a brother and sister's arrival at an inn, where they cleverly prevent an attempted abduction. It rapidly becomes clear that they are something more than the simple gentlefolk they appear to be. Through attacks by rufians, duels, love affairs and court cases, the story follows the pair as they strive to maintain their facade in society. I was particularly pleased by the license Heyer takes with gender and societal norms; few characters take either all that seriously.

flogigyahoo's review against another edition

3.0

Not a Regency romance, this is Georgette Heyer's telling of the story of Prudence and Robin, brother and sister who have led a life of adventure after their father backed the wrong man to rule England. They come to England each dressed in the clothing of a member of the opposite sex and right away are caught up in the abduction of Letitia Grayson, by a Mr Markham. Once they save Letitia they arrive in London to stay with a friend of their father's and begin to enjoy being two of the ton when their father turns up, claiming to be the lost Viscount Tremaine. If one can ignore the stylish language in use at the time--no easy task because it can be very clumsy--this is a good adventure and Sir Anthony Fanshawe a delight. With this novel my rereading of Georgette Heyer ends for this year. I may re-read her again next year, and enjoy her again.

annamholle's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

4.0

anmane's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

summermsmith's review against another edition

4.0

Heyer is a fantastic storyteller! This is a different time period than her usual Regency. It takes places shortly after the Battle of Culloden. A brother and sister are trying to come back to English society after a life of mostly being in disguise for one matter or another, most recently having been on the Jacobite cause.

Prudence and Robin have been doing this so long they do not even know their real surname. Will their latest and greatest Masquerade be a success or will they be found out and hung?

Heyer's characters are a hoot and deliciously entertaining. I bet she was quite the little girl!