Sir Percy hits back vs The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: France -- History -- Revolution, Sir Blakeney, Blakeney, France, Historical Fiction, Adventure
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…
The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel
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It was not, Heaven help us all! a very uncommon occurrence these days: a woman almost unsexed by misery, starvation, and the abnormal excitement engendered by daily spectacles of revenge and of cruelty. They were to be…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel has the widest readership — 1719 ratings behind its score.
- Sir Percy hits back runs the darker storyline; The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Sir Percy hits back | The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (373) | 3.9 (1719) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (57) |
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Reception
| Sir Percy hits back | The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 373 | 1719 |
| Editions | 49 | 210 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 829 | 1765 |
| Reading it now | 20 | 225 |
| Written reviews | 28 | 109 |
| Wikipedia attention | 107 | 258 |
| Pages | 222 | — |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Sir Percy hits back or The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel?
Sir Percy hits back has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Sir Percy hits back 4.0/5, The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel 3.9/5).
Which is harder to read: Sir Percy hits back or The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Sir Percy hits back: Challenging; The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel: Challenging.