The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy

272 pages first pub 1905 (editions)

fiction classics historical mysterious fast-paced
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It is 1792 and France is in the grip of a seething, bloody revolution. Mobs roam the Paris streets hunting down royalists, barricades block any chance of escape, and every day hundreds die under the blade of Madame la Guillotine. But in the hearts...

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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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