The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers

The Nine Tailors

Lord Peter Wimsey #9

Dorothy L. Sayers

331 pages • first pub 1934 (editions) user-added

fiction classics crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

When a disfigured corpse is discovered in a country parish, the local rector pleads with Lord Peter to take on what will become one of his most brilliant and complicated cases.

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Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 26%
dark 24%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
lighthearted 11%
tense 9%
informative 8%
reflective 8%
sad 8%
emotional 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 19% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.89

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