The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy

The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel (Chronological Order) #1

Emmuska Orczy with Sarah Juliette Sasson (Contributor)

271 pages • first pub 1905 (editions)

fiction classics historical mysterious fast-paced

Description

In the year 1792, Sir Percy and Lady Marguerite Blakeney are the darlings of British society—he is known as one of the wealthiest men in England and a dimwit;she is French, a stunning former actress, and “the cleverest woman in Europe”—and they fi...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 49%
funny 26%
tense 25%
lighthearted 22%
emotional 21%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
informative 1%
reflective 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 42%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

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