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A review by holtfan
The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer
5.0
2020 Review
The dialogue in this book absolutely rocks. Particularly any dialogue involving Prudence and Robin's father. I wish someone would turn this into a play. It begs to be performed.
Such a delightful story line!
2019 Review - 5 stars
I guess 4th times the charm because unlike my earlier reviews, I had no problem understanding what was going on. And I loved every moment of it.
I always fall for Heyer's characters in the end. I love Prudence and Sir Tony and Robin and Leticia. Just love them.
I love the witty banter and filial respect masked behind plenty of complaints.
Everyone wears a mask in this story...from the adventuress who wants to become a normal person to the seemingly law abiding citizen who longs to join her adventures!
I'm feeling very warm and happy as Heyer's books always leave me. I want to go re-read them all but I suppose I should survive finals first.
2018 Review - 3 stars
A lovely re-read but I have to agree with my earlier review. This was a different, fun, but overall baffling Heyer read. She has some truly original characters in here and now on this third-read through I finally appreciate them more. But it takes three reads through to understand what the heck is going on half the time. More often than not I paused to go, 'Who is taking? Which character was that? Whaaaat...?'
2011 Review
Because of his involvement in the Jacobite uprising, young Robin is forced to flee to England, disguised as a girl! Accompanied by his sister Prudence, disguised as a man, "Mr. Peter Merriot" and "Miss Kate Merriot" make their way to London to discover the will of their rather enigmatic Father. Along the way they stumble upon an elopement-turned-abduction and rescue the pretty heiress Letty Grayson. Things are only beginning to get confusing, though, as Robin-disguised-as-Kate falls in love with Miss Grayson, and Prudence-disguised-as-Peter falls for Sir Anthony, Letty's erstwhile beau. Suddenly, the sibling's Father shows up claiming to be the long-lost Viscount and they are plunged once more into the maze of their Father's weaving...
A fun story, rather confusing. It took me to the third chapter to realize the siblings were in disguise, and even then I was bewildered as to who was speaking when. The cross-dressing made this book confusing, but was definitely worth it. Hilarious and enjoyable, particularly all the jibes about Robin's height (and his ability to flirt)
Most unusual of all in this book, though, is Sir Anthony. While most Heyer Heroes are in the tip-top of fashion, he is....fat. Or at least large First described as The Mamoth, then The Mountain, and finally just "that Large Gentelman", it initially quite threw me off. I eventually learned to like Sir Anthony for his weight. It makes him unusual. Like several Heyer Heroes, he faintly resembles Sir Percy Blackney, in this case the lazy languor that hides a brilliant mind. I found his romance rather unlikely, probably what annoyed me the most about this book, and at one point I decided he would make a terrific bad guy, 'cause I was getting kind of sick of him.
Good thing Robin comes through! He's a hilarious character who flirts quite amusingly in his "female garb" yet is a romantic young man. ^.^ Can't say it is very realistic, but hey, fun to read about. Quite the adventurer
Overall an amusing, creative read. Not Heyer's best, frequently confusing, and half the romance gave me a headache. But otherwise? Splendid.
The dialogue in this book absolutely rocks. Particularly any dialogue involving Prudence and Robin's father. I wish someone would turn this into a play. It begs to be performed.
Such a delightful story line!
2019 Review - 5 stars
I guess 4th times the charm because unlike my earlier reviews, I had no problem understanding what was going on. And I loved every moment of it.
I always fall for Heyer's characters in the end. I love Prudence and Sir Tony and Robin and Leticia. Just love them.
I love the witty banter and filial respect masked behind plenty of complaints.
Everyone wears a mask in this story...from the adventuress who wants to become a normal person to the seemingly law abiding citizen who longs to join her adventures!
I'm feeling very warm and happy as Heyer's books always leave me. I want to go re-read them all but I suppose I should survive finals first.
2018 Review - 3 stars
A lovely re-read but I have to agree with my earlier review. This was a different, fun, but overall baffling Heyer read. She has some truly original characters in here and now on this third-read through I finally appreciate them more. But it takes three reads through to understand what the heck is going on half the time. More often than not I paused to go, 'Who is taking? Which character was that? Whaaaat...?'
2011 Review
Because of his involvement in the Jacobite uprising, young Robin is forced to flee to England, disguised as a girl! Accompanied by his sister Prudence, disguised as a man, "Mr. Peter Merriot" and "Miss Kate Merriot" make their way to London to discover the will of their rather enigmatic Father. Along the way they stumble upon an elopement-turned-abduction and rescue the pretty heiress Letty Grayson. Things are only beginning to get confusing, though, as Robin-disguised-as-Kate falls in love with Miss Grayson, and Prudence-disguised-as-Peter falls for Sir Anthony, Letty's erstwhile beau. Suddenly, the sibling's Father shows up claiming to be the long-lost Viscount and they are plunged once more into the maze of their Father's weaving...
A fun story, rather confusing. It took me to the third chapter to realize the siblings were in disguise, and even then I was bewildered as to who was speaking when. The cross-dressing made this book confusing, but was definitely worth it. Hilarious and enjoyable, particularly all the jibes about Robin's height (and his ability to flirt)
Most unusual of all in this book, though, is Sir Anthony. While most Heyer Heroes are in the tip-top of fashion, he is....fat. Or at least large First described as The Mamoth, then The Mountain, and finally just "that Large Gentelman", it initially quite threw me off. I eventually learned to like Sir Anthony for his weight. It makes him unusual. Like several Heyer Heroes, he faintly resembles Sir Percy Blackney, in this case the lazy languor that hides a brilliant mind. I found his romance rather unlikely, probably what annoyed me the most about this book, and at one point I decided he would make a terrific bad guy, 'cause I was getting kind of sick of him.
Good thing Robin comes through! He's a hilarious character who flirts quite amusingly in his "female garb" yet is a romantic young man. ^.^ Can't say it is very realistic, but hey, fun to read about. Quite the adventurer
Spoiler
I like how he told his fiance the truth about himself in the end. I really didn't see that coming. Very noble of himOverall an amusing, creative read. Not Heyer's best, frequently confusing, and half the romance gave me a headache. But otherwise? Splendid.