The Scarlet Pimpernel Illustrated by Baroness Orczy

318 pages first pub 1905 (view editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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he Scarlet Pimpernel is the first novel in a series of historical fiction by Baroness Orczy, published in 1905. It was written after her stage play of the same title enjoyed a long run in London, having opened in Nottingham in 1903.The novel is se...

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4.0
based on 9,200 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 95%

mysterious: 50%

funny: 32%

tense: 29%

lighthearted: 28%

emotional: 23%

hopeful: 12%

inspiring: 12%

challenging: 5%

dark: 3%

reflective: 3%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

41% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

36% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

43% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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N/A

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