Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers

301 pages first pub 1926 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The great Dorothy L. Sayers is considered by many to be the premier detective novelist of the Golden Age, and her dashing sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey, is one of mystery fiction's most enduring and endearing protagonists. In Clouds of Witness, the fi...

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Moods

mysterious 81%
funny 57%
adventurous 49%
lighthearted 45%
tense 6%
dark 5%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 3%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 25%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 32%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.74

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