fiction crime mystery romance adventurous mysterious slow-paced

409 pages | first published 1937

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Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride, mystery writer Harriet Vane, start their honeymoon with murder. The former owner of Talboys estate is dead in the cellar with a misspelled "notise" to the milkman, not a spot of blood on his smashed skull, and £600...
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Summary of 786 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
emotional 66%
funny 59%
adventurous 29%
reflective 29%
lighthearted 22%
relaxing 14%
dark 11%
hopeful 11%
sad 11%
challenging 3%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 25%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 25% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.22

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