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A review by marmoo
Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers
4.0
As the introduction of one of my favorite literary heroines, this book will always have a special place in my heart. Harriet Vane doesn’t get too much time on the page this novel, but her appearance ushers in some thought-provoking explorations of gender, art, and commerce that the series only continues to improve on in later installments.
The mystery mechanics aren’t quite as compelling as the character beats—as the whodunnit of the mystery quickly skips over into a howdunnit, with a hair more focus on logistical vs. emotional considerations than I like in my detective novels—but the character growth is more than worth the price of admission.
The mystery mechanics aren’t quite as compelling as the character beats—as the whodunnit of the mystery quickly skips over into a howdunnit, with a hair more focus on logistical vs. emotional considerations than I like in my detective novels—but the character growth is more than worth the price of admission.