The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers

The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club

Lord Peter Wimsey #4

Dorothy L. Sayers

278 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

Lord Peter Wimsey bent down over General Fentiman and drew the Morning Post gently away from the gnarled old hands. Then, with a quick jerk, he lifted the quiet figure. It came up all of a piece, stiff as a wooden doll . . .But how did the general...

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Community Reviews Summary of 952 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
lighthearted 36%
funny 31%
adventurous 22%
dark 11%
relaxing 9%
reflective 8%
emotional 3%
challenging 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 23%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 27% | Character: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.79

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