Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers

Strong Poison

Lord Peter Wimsey #5

Dorothy L. Sayers

308 pages • first pub 1930 (editions) user-added

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 are adamant that the right person is on t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,835 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
lighthearted 52%
funny 44%
adventurous 33%
tense 10%
relaxing 9%
emotional 7%
challenging 5%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 37% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | 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%

Average rating

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