Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers

Strong Poison

Lord Peter Wimsey #5

Dorothy L. Sayers with Jane McDowell (Narrator)

8 hours, 37 minutes first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

 Can Lord Peter Wimsey prove that Harriet Vane is not guilty of murder –or find the real poisoner in time to save her from the gallows?Impossible, it seems. The Crown’s case is watertight. The police areadamant that the right person is on trial. T...

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Moods

mysterious 85%
lighthearted 51%
funny 44%
adventurous 33%
tense 10%
relaxing 8%
emotional 7%
challenging 6%
dark 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 23%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 38% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

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