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Summary: Finally! The Last One!
Review: There really is one very good thing about this novel. It is the last one. With no EEEEVVVILL France left, Sir Percy must find a new hobby. Perhaps he will take up bottle-cap collecing. Anyways, I harbor particularly averse feelings to this particular episode of Pimpernel antics because of its sickening portrayal of Robespierre. Orczy sure outdoes herself in terms of historical laughability this time. Actually, I would laugh but I'm too scared thinking off all the poor misguided people who take the Baronness' word on this. OK, tell me...is there something wrong with this picture. Robespierre, that EEEVVVVILLL man, dreams of beheading all of France. Saint-Just, who anyone who knows anything about the Revolution at all knows was more radical than R and who supported Robespierre in everything, is described as "one of the most romantic figures of the entire Revolution." This is enough to make one's head ache, if one were inclined to believe that it is of the least importance at all. Fortunately for me, I am saved from that unhappy predicament. Like all the rest of the Pimpernel novels this is a series of unlikely adventures rescuing aristos...to heck with the common people!....with very little grace of writing and an absolutely deplorable grasp on reality.
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Summary: a triumphant ending
Review: Triumph is an excellent ending to an excellent series. Sir Percy has to face his most difficult challenge. One that will bring him face to face with his most implacable enemey, and also save the life of the woman he adores. Full of Pimpernel wit and audacity, this is a must for all Pimpernel fans!
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Summary: Enjoyable, not excellent
Review: Triumph is the first SP book I've read after the original story. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't excellent. I found the beginning to be very drawn out; it took me a very long time to read the first 75 pages or so, before it got going. Once it did start, (with Theresia and SP meeting for the first time) I found it to be fast paced, and I looked forward to reading it. However, the long beginning brought it down to a 3 star book for me. Also, the ending wasn't really explained at all...one second, literally, Robespierre is the tyrant in charge, next paragraph, well, no spoiler, but suffice to say he's not. Even in real life, the change was not so dramatic, and surely Orczy could have written a page or two more explaination.Furthermore, I was disappointed that while St. Just, Andrew, and Tony were mentioned, that was about it; they were barely in the picture at all. A fun adventure.....but not much more than that.
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