Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers

Strong Poison

Lord Peter Wimsey #5

Dorothy L. Sayers

338 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

Harriet Vane may face the hangman for the murder of her fiancé—and only Lord Peter Wimsey can save her—in this "model detective story" (The New York Times).Lord Peter Wimsey comes to the trial of Harriet Vane for a glimpse at one of the most engag...

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Moods

mysterious 86%
lighthearted 51%
funny 45%
adventurous 34%
tense 10%
relaxing 9%
emotional 7%
challenging 5%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 38% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

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