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ccgwalt's review
5.0
TBR Challenge 2011; General category- This book has been on my TBR list since November 2009.
4.5 stars
While possessing the predictability of a Heyer romance, The Masqueraders varied from the expected just enough to make it unique and charming. Not only does this book have the wit and clever plotting I expect from Heyer, it has more than one endearing romance. The scene in which one hero declares his feelings is one of the most moving declarations I've read. Since this scene happened partway through the book instead of in the last paragraphs as so often occurs in Heyer's book, the relationship has time to grow and develop, which was particularly satisfying to read.
The Masqueraders has very clever plotting, many multifaceted secondary characters, and plenty of humorous dialog. Definitely worth reading.
4.5 stars
While possessing the predictability of a Heyer romance, The Masqueraders varied from the expected just enough to make it unique and charming. Not only does this book have the wit and clever plotting I expect from Heyer, it has more than one endearing romance. The scene in which one hero declares his feelings is one of the most moving declarations I've read. Since this scene happened partway through the book instead of in the last paragraphs as so often occurs in Heyer's book, the relationship has time to grow and develop, which was particularly satisfying to read.
The Masqueraders has very clever plotting, many multifaceted secondary characters, and plenty of humorous dialog. Definitely worth reading.
vae's review against another edition
4.0
Golly that was so much fun. I know Heyer's mostly known for her Regency romances, but I have such a soft spot for the 18th century, and this feels like a huge leap forward from her last two books in terms of pacing and characterisation.
eak1013's review against another edition
4.0
Because what Regency isn't made better by a little cross-dressing? My one disappointment is that Robin's ladylove is not nearly as deserving of him as Prudence and Anthony are for each other, but this is compensated for by Robin's glory as Kate Merriot.
helen's review against another edition
3.0
It took me a while to sink into the antiquated language, but once I did it was an entertaining story of crossdressing siblings. Their conceited flamboyant father was especially enjoyable.
shoelessmama's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really fun one... don't know if I was suffering from brain-deadedness but the first chapter was almost incomprehensible to me. I know her earlier novels have been more steeped in the language than others and this was an earlier book. I'm definitely into the double digits of Heyer's books and I struggled to get into the language more with this one than any other, even The Nonesuch with it's excessive period slang. However, the plot more than made up for the wordiness. I've found that with Heyer the more ridiculous the plot the more enjoyable.
kindleandilluminate's review against another edition
4.0
An utterly delightful, romantic, swashbuckling romp from start to finish.
guiltlesspleasures's review
5.0
Cross-dressing, swashbuckling, expert plotting—what’s not to love? So much fun.
a_chickletz's review
4.0
Loved this book! The story was simple but what made it shine was the dialogue and the characters. I am always a sucker for books that involve the characters cross-dressing. (Twelfth Night is my favorite Shakepseare comedy, also involves that theme.) The situation was hilarious and it was treat when all was righted out in the end.
If you are a fan of mystery, comedy, swordplay, romance, wit, this is an awesome Heyer book.
If you are a fan of mystery, comedy, swordplay, romance, wit, this is an awesome Heyer book.