![]() ![]() Harry Flashman/Rudi von Starnberg/Lola Montez/Elspeth FlashmanĪnd that is the game they play, the little traps across the continents and centuries, Flashman's strength to Rudi's superior skills, and when they’re finished they die, except they can’t really die, not yet, not ever.As with the first two books, 'Flashman's Lady' is a wonderful way to learn about history whilst enjoying a ripping yarn that is both funny and exciting. This innovation adds a whole new level of intrigue and humour. If you look beyond the too-provocative, in-your-face comicality, there is a quietly savage deconstruction of the British Empire. What kept me going, though, and what made this fascinating to read, is Flashman’s effectiveness as satire. Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con For the first time in the series, we get to hear things from Elspeth’s perspective. But from Queen Ranavalona II of Madagascar to the future Empress Tzu-hsi of Chinanot to mention Flashman ‘s wife Elspeth, who’s much smarter than she ever lets onFraser’s female characters are consistently independent, strong-willed and intelligent where their male counterparts are glory-hunting psychopaths and hypocritical. Flashman is an intentionally offensive novel, featuring an unreflective and seemingly-sociopathic front-man.Dragunov Fandoms: Flashman Papers - George MacDonald Fraser ![]()
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