Lord Tony's Wife vs The Scarlet Pimpernel: Which Should You Read?
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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 Scarlet Pimpernel
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The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905) is a play and adventure novel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolution.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Scarlet Pimpernel has the widest readership — 143941 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Lord Tony's Wife | The Scarlet Pimpernel | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (598) | 4.1 (143941) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (20) | 4.5 (759) |
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Reception
| Lord Tony's Wife | The Scarlet Pimpernel | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 598 | 143941 |
| Editions | 116 | 591 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 852 | 97073 |
| Reading it now | 49 | 4019 |
| Written reviews | 47 | 9029 |
| Wikipedia attention | 97 | 4074 |
| Pages | 345 | 370 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Lord Tony's Wife or The Scarlet Pimpernel?
The Scarlet Pimpernel has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Scarlet Pimpernel 4.1/5, Lord Tony's Wife 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Lord Tony's Wife or The Scarlet Pimpernel?
Lord Tony's Wife is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Lord Tony's Wife (345 pages, ≈ 6 h 23 m); The Scarlet Pimpernel (370 pages, ≈ 6 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: Lord Tony's Wife or The Scarlet Pimpernel?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Lord Tony's Wife: Challenging; The Scarlet Pimpernel: Challenging.