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phoebemurtagh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Cursing, Homophobia, Car accident, Alcohol, War, and Classism
marioncromb's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Lord Peter Wimsey investigates a death with no apparent means or motive. There are lots of lesbians. The story is pretty gripping but one of the twists is pretty obvious. I found Miss Climpson's style of letter writing incredibly amusing. The language is dated by use of certain slurs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Lesbophobia, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Cancer, Suicide, Blood, Antisemitism, and Car accident