Lord Tony's Wife vs Sir Percy hits back: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: France -- History -- Revolution, Sir Blakeney, Blakeney, France, Historical Fiction, Adventure
Lord Tony's Wife
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In the midst of the French Revolution, Pierre, a young firebrand, convinces a group of rabble to rise up against the local duc. Coming across the carriage of the duc’s daughter on their march, Pierre assaults her, is…
Sir Percy hits back
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In the Dauphiné area of France, soldiers have come to arrest some local aristos as part of the French Revolution’s anger and revenge on anyone with money. A young woman rescues the family’s papers and money from their…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Sir Percy hits back is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Lord Tony's Wife.
- Lord Tony's Wife has the widest readership — 598 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Lord Tony's Wife | Sir Percy hits back | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (598) | 4.0 (373) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (20) | — |
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Reception
| Lord Tony's Wife | Sir Percy hits back | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 598 | 373 |
| Editions | 116 | 49 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 852 | 829 |
| Reading it now | 49 | 20 |
| Written reviews | 47 | 28 |
| Wikipedia attention | 97 | 107 |
| Pages | 345 | 222 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Lord Tony's Wife or Sir Percy hits back?
Sir Percy hits back has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Sir Percy hits back 4.0/5, Lord Tony's Wife 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Lord Tony's Wife or Sir Percy hits back?
Sir Percy hits back is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Sir Percy hits back (222 pages, ≈ 4 h 07 m); Lord Tony's Wife (345 pages, ≈ 6 h 23 m).
Which is harder to read: Lord Tony's Wife or Sir Percy hits back?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Lord Tony's Wife: Challenging; Sir Percy hits back: Challenging.