Like many of Heyer's novels, there is a massive power imbalance between the two love interests. Given the fact this was written in 1922 and set in the 1700s, that's not surprising, as women did not often hold meaningful power in those time periods. Leonie was a "scamp" and did an admirable job of taking what power was available to her and at least attempting to save herself through her many scrapes, and I appreciated her.

This was a fun book to read. It reminded me a lot of Count of Monte Cristo, actually, which is one of my favorite books, with a dash of whimsy, social commentary, and Cinderella fairy-tale-esque flavor. Not as funny as some of her later offerings, there was still plenty to like if you like this sort of thing lol