The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy

304 pages first pub 1905 (editions)

fiction classics historical mysterious fast-paced
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Heroes sometimes come in unlikely packages. Someone is sneaking aristocrats out of France before they can be executed by Robespierre's revolutionaries. French agent Chauvelin is determined to catch this mysterious character, known only as the Scar...

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Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 53%
funny 31%
lighthearted 29%
tense 27%
emotional 23%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 10%
challenging 7%
dark 4%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 41%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 32% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

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