The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers

The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club

Lord Peter Wimsey #4

Dorothy L. Sayers

256 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 840 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
lighthearted 40%
funny 35%
adventurous 25%
dark 12%
reflective 10%
relaxing 10%
challenging 2%
emotional 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 23%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 24% | Character: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.79

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