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The Exploits of Juve by Marcel Allain, Pierre Souvestre

llysenw's review against another edition

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4.0

Another great one.  In this one, several of the characters have so many aliases and disguises that it's sometimes hard to keep up.  Twists and turns and red herrings aplenty.  I'm still surprised I was never aware of these given their popularity. Maybe they're too "common" or something, but they're really, really good. The only real complaint is my shortcoming in not being able to handle the French. The authors pick the Frenchest of French names and places that create stumbling blocks in reading for me. Still, that's on me.  It's a great plot and ends in a cliff hanger that leaves no doubt there is a follow up. 

danielshelsel's review against another edition

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mysterious tense fast-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

3.25

guachypachy's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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