The Five Red Herrings by Dorothy L. Sayers

The Five Red Herrings

Lord Peter Wimsey #6

Dorothy L. Sayers

286 pages first pub 1931 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

The body was on the pointed rocks alongside the stream. The artist might have fallen from the cliff where he was painting, but there are too many suspicious elements -- particularly the medical evidence that proves he'd been dead nearly half a day...

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Community Reviews Summary of 736 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 37%
lighthearted 37%
funny 21%
challenging 18%
relaxing 9%
informative 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 31%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 74% | A mix: 22% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.35

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