fiction classics crime mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

252 pages | first published 1926

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Lord Peter Wimsey is shocked by the news that his own brother has been arrested for murder: “First-rate” (Chicago Sun-Times). After three months in Corsica, Lord Peter Wimsey has begun to forget that the gray, dangerous moors of England ever exist...
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Summary of 1074 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
funny 57%
adventurous 50%
lighthearted 43%
tense 7%
dark 5%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
reflective 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 24%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 34%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.74

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