Sir Percy hits back vs The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: France -- History -- Revolution, Sir Blakeney, Blakeney, France, Historical Fiction, Adventure
Sir Percy hits back
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 Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel)
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!…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) highest: The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) 4.3 · Sir Percy hits back 4.0.
- Sir Percy hits back has the widest readership — 373 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Sir Percy hits back | The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (373) | — |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 4.3 (3) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (73) |
Reception
| Sir Percy hits back | The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 373 | 73 |
| Editions | 49 | 327 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 829 | — |
| Reading it now | 20 | — |
| Written reviews | 28 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 107 | — |
| Pages | 222 | — |