The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy

I listened to the unabridged audio version of The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy and narrated by Mary Sarah.

Listening time for The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is 7 hours, 10 minutes.

I chose to listen to The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy because my husband once told me he really enjoyed reading this novel when he was in either middle school or high school. So, I thought it would be fun to read a novel he really enjoyed reading when he was younger.

I must admit that I felt like the first 20% of The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy didn't capture my interest very much. In fact, I almost gave up on it!! I am very happy that I didn't quit listening to this novel as the plot and storyline picked up and kept me interested to the very end. The story and characters are fun... And the writing is good.

Other than the slow start, The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a good novel.

I wasn't a huge fan of Mary Sarah's narration of The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy.

The following is a plot summary for the The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy from Audible:

Set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolution... The title character represents the original "hero with a secret identity" that inspired subsequent literary creations such as Don Diego de la Vega (El Zorro) and Bruce Wayne (the Batman). The popularity of the novel encouraged Orczy to write a number of sequels for her "reckless daredevil" over the next 35 years. The original play was performed to great acclaim in France, Italy, Germany, and Spain, while the novel was translated into 16 languages. Subsequently, the story has been adapted for television, film, a musical, and other media.

I am giving The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy a rating of 3 stars out of 5 stars.

Until my next post, happy reading!