The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Paris, 1794.
Robespierre's Reign of Terror is wreaking its bloody havoc but the elusive Scarlet Pimpernel is still at large - so far ...
Will the Scarlet Pimpernel triumph? Or might he yet be betrayed - by love?

I kind of wish I'd realized this was the final part of Percy's revolutionary adventures before I'd read it, but I mean, it's not as if I didn't know that the Revolution ended and Robespierre was executed anyway, so I guess it doesn't really matter. :-)

Anyway, I loved this book! I enjoyed it much more than the first one...and I think it's mostly because there was more dialogue between Chauvelin and Percy. I think those two characters are just hilarious together! Here's one of my favourite bits:

Chauvelin: "We defend ourselves the best we can, using what weapons lie closest to our hand - "
Percy: "Such as murder, outrage, abduction...and wearing breeches the cut of which would provoke a saint to indignation!"

I also much prefered how Marguerite's character was portrayed in this novel, compared to the first one. I suppose the fact that she now knows that Percy is the Pimpernel makes a bit of a difference in how she behaves towards him, which was probably my biggest problem with her before. :-)

The main character of this book, if there is one, is Theresia Cabarrus, who, despite her obvious flaws, I found to be an interesting character, and one that you could sympathize with. I also completely related to her admiration of Percy and jealousy of Marguerite. :-)

Percy: "With the exception of my friend Chauvelin, I have never had so amusing an enemy."

So, without giving too much more away, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in the story...it's got all the adventure, danger, comedy and romance that we've come to expect! Long live the Scarlet Pimpernel! :-)

The passports appeared in order; but even if they were not, who cared, on this day of all days, when tryanny was crushed and men dared to be men again?


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