Book guide
The Scarlet Pimpernel
A disguised rescuer outwits the guillotine while hiding in plain sight.
Genre and trope pairingsHistoricalHidden identityHistoricalResistanceAdventureHidden identityAdventureRescue missionRomanceHidden identity
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About The Scarlet Pimpernel
Set during the French Revolution, the novel follows the elusive Scarlet Pimpernel, an English aristocrat who secretly rescues condemned nobles from the Reign of Terror. His double life, disguises, and dangerous game with Chauvelin helped define the masked-hero adventure.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Fast
Series
The Scarlet Pimpernel · Book 1 of 11
Content warnings
- execution
- violence
- death threats
- blackmail
- alcohol
- antisemitism
- sexism
