The Documents in the Case by Dorothy L. Sayers

The Documents in the Case

Dorothy L. Sayers

225 pages first pub 1930 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

The grotesquely grinning corpse in the Devonshire shack was a man who died horribly -- with a dish of mushrooms at his side. His body contained enough death-dealing muscarine to kill 30 people. Why would an expert on fungi feast on a large quantit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 211 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
funny 20%
informative 20%
lighthearted 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.65

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