Whose Body? A Lord Peter Wimsey Novel by Dorothy L. Sayers

Whose Body? A Lord Peter Wimsey Novel

Lord Peter Wimsey #1

Dorothy L. Sayers

142 pages • first pub 1923 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

The stark naked body was lying in the tub. Not unusual for a proper bath, but highly irregular for murder -- especially with a pair of gold pince-nez deliberately perched before the sightless eyes. What's more, the face appeared to have been shave...

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Moods

mysterious 93%
funny 41%
adventurous 37%
lighthearted 30%
dark 12%
tense 7%
challenging 5%
reflective 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
emotional 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 19% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.5

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