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

Description

Mystery novelist Harriet Vane knew all about poisons, and when her former lover died in the manner prescribed in one of her books, a jury of her peers had a hangman's noose in mind. But Lord Peter Wimsey was determined to find her innocent.

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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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