If I could use one word to describe this book it would be 'enjoyable'. The action is fast-paced, which is helped by the fact that all chapters are very small. This style is one of my personal favourites because I find it helps readers get through the book faster. At over 100 chapters spread across 410 pages you can't get much more fast paced than that! I also found the book to have an educational value, which will be even more the case for someone who doesn't know much about the Bastille or French history in general. The author capitalises on this in the end with an interesting 'truth of fiction' questionnaire which I thought was quite a good idea. The plot unravels quite well and the author creates quite interesting characters for protagonists. I liked the 'light hearted sense of peril' that prevails throughout the book. There always seems to be some danger or menace lurking at every corner but the author always manages to keep the story pleasant and upbeat. A bit like Indianna Jones or Pirates of The Caribbean. There may have been a few unnecessary bits here and there that didn't seem to be anything more than 'fillers' but I won't elaborate on them too much because they were few and far apart and didn't take much away from the overall enjoyment of the book. If you like a bit of upbeat, light hearted but page turning adventure, this book won't disappoint. I could also imagine it making a good movie.