This book in particular is a historical fiction literary piece with a plot revolving around the French Revolution. The way the story was carried out was truly entertaining as well as educational. One would assume, especially if one is not interested in history, that if a book is both educational and entertaining, some facts were probably twisted in order to make the story interesting. That is not the case with Scaramouche. As far as the reader is concerned, when the book provides factual information about the topic at hand, that is all they are: facts, not theories. Although Scaramouche is an interesting book to read, it is not always easy. There is the occasional sentence that happens to be five lines long with seven different things happening at the same time. There is also the problem with the usage of words in the story that are no longer used in modern day language. But the author does succeed in other aspects of the story, such as the good characterization and the entertaining plot line.
As a whole, Scaramouche was a major success. The author has a great writing style, even though it may be difficult to read at time. You can be assured, however, that the interesting plot will most definitely make up for it. If anyone is interested in reading about the French Revolution without the usual bore that comes with reading a historical book, Scaramouche is the book for you.
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