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A review by kitnotmarlowe
The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
of course for my first heyer i chose the one where the protagonists have to switch genders for plot reasons. once i found out that the masqueraders existed, i knew that i was going to start with this book or not read heyer at all. the plot is as fluffy as a pavlova and with about the same strength of foundation, but god, it's so much fun it almost doesn't matter. almost. i love to have fun.
the writing lacks a bit of polish, but makes up for it in heart. while i found prudence to be a bit cliched--which she is only because she's still a fairly early example of a Spirited Young Lady who must dress as a handsome young man for Plot Reasons--robin is a DELIGHT. his romance with letty is rather dull, but robin-as-kate understood the assignment, got extra credit, and handed it in early. next to The Old Gentleman, he's definitely having the most fun in the story. chewing right through the scenery. having an absolute whale of a time pretending to be a flirty lass. luv 2 see it.
if i hadn't already read up a little bit on the '45 rising i think i would have been a bit confused as to when the story is set and what the inciting incident for the crossdressing was, but lucky for me i went on a wikipedia deep dive a few months ago so i could better understand the historical context of a different boo (which was for children i might add. i went neck-deep in the second jacobite rising so i could understand a children's book for children). this is probably fantastic on audio!
the writing lacks a bit of polish, but makes up for it in heart. while i found prudence to be a bit cliched--which she is only because she's still a fairly early example of a Spirited Young Lady who must dress as a handsome young man for Plot Reasons--robin is a DELIGHT. his romance with letty is rather dull, but robin-as-kate understood the assignment, got extra credit, and handed it in early. next to The Old Gentleman, he's definitely having the most fun in the story. chewing right through the scenery. having an absolute whale of a time pretending to be a flirty lass. luv 2 see it.
if i hadn't already read up a little bit on the '45 rising i think i would have been a bit confused as to when the story is set and what the inciting incident for the crossdressing was, but lucky for me i went on a wikipedia deep dive a few months ago so i could better understand the historical context of a different boo (which was for children i might add. i went neck-deep in the second jacobite rising so i could understand a children's book for children). this is probably fantastic on audio!