Lord Tony's Wife vs The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: France -- History -- Revolution, Sir Blakeney, Blakeney, Nobility, France, Historical Fiction
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…
The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel)
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From the book:There was not even a reaction. On! ever on! in that wild, surging torrent; sowing the wind of anarchy, of terrorism, of lust of blood and hate, and reaping a hurricane of destruction and of horror. On!…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) highest: The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) 4.3 · Lord Tony's Wife 3.9.
- Lord Tony's Wife has the widest readership — 598 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Lord Tony's Wife | The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (598) | — |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 4.3 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (20) | 4.5 (73) |
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Reception
| Lord Tony's Wife | The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 598 | 73 |
| Editions | 116 | 327 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 852 | — |
| Reading it now | 49 | — |
| Written reviews | 47 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 97 | — |
| Pages | 345 | — |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Lord Tony's Wife or The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel)?
The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) 4.3/5, Lord Tony's Wife 3.9/5).
Which is harder to read: Lord Tony's Wife or The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Lord Tony's Wife: Challenging; The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel): Challenging.