Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers, Dorothy L. Sayers

Nine Tailors

Dorothy L. Sayers, Dorothy L. Sayers

422 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The best of the golden age crime writers, praised by all the top modern writers in the field including P. D. James and Ruth Rendell, Dorothy L. Sayers created the immortal Lord Peter Wimsey. The 11th book featuring Lord Peter, set in a country chu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,083 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 26%
dark 24%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
lighthearted 11%
tense 9%
informative 8%
reflective 8%
sad 8%
emotional 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 19% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.89

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