Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers

Strong Poison

Lord Peter Wimsey #5

Dorothy L. Sayers

291 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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Moods

mysterious 83%
lighthearted 51%
funny 43%
adventurous 33%
tense 9%
emotional 8%
relaxing 8%
challenging 5%
hopeful 4%
dark 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 20%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 33% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.01

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