The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) vs The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: France -- History -- Revolution, Sir Blakeney, Blakeney, France, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature
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!…
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
- Readers rate The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) highest: The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) 4.3 · The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel 3.9.
- The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel has the widest readership — 1719 ratings behind its score.
- The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) runs the darker storyline; The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) | The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (1719) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (3) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (73) | 4.5 (57) |
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Reception
| The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) | The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 73 | 1719 |
| Editions | 327 | 210 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1765 |
| Reading it now | — | 225 |
| Written reviews | — | 109 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 258 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) or The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel?
The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) 4.3/5, The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel 3.9/5).
Which is harder to read: The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel) or The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Elusive Pimpernel (Scarlet Pimpernel): Challenging; The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel: Challenging.