Sir Percy hits back vs The Scarlet Pimpernel: Which Should You Read?
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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 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.
- Sir Percy hits back is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The Scarlet Pimpernel.
- The Scarlet Pimpernel has the widest readership — 143941 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Sir Percy hits back | The Scarlet Pimpernel | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (373) | 4.1 (143941) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (759) |
Reception
| Sir Percy hits back | The Scarlet Pimpernel | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 373 | 143941 |
| Editions | 49 | 591 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 829 | 97073 |
| Reading it now | 20 | 4019 |
| Written reviews | 28 | 9029 |
| Wikipedia attention | 107 | 4074 |
| Pages | 222 | 370 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Sir Percy hits back or The Scarlet Pimpernel?
The Scarlet Pimpernel has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Scarlet Pimpernel 4.1/5, Sir Percy hits back 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Sir Percy hits back or The Scarlet Pimpernel?
Sir Percy hits back is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Sir Percy hits back (222 pages, ≈ 4 h 07 m); The Scarlet Pimpernel (370 pages, ≈ 6 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: Sir Percy hits back or The Scarlet Pimpernel?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Sir Percy hits back: Challenging; The Scarlet Pimpernel: Challenging.