Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers

7 hours, 34 minutes first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

Dashing detective Lord Peter Wimsey is caught up in the murder trial of mystery writer Harriet Vane. Her fiance has died of poisoning exactly as described in one of Harriet's novels-so naturally she is the prime suspect. As Peter looks on, he not ...

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Moods

mysterious 84%
lighthearted 50%
funny 42%
adventurous 34%
emotional 9%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
challenging 6%
hopeful 4%
dark 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 37% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21%

Average rating

4.01

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