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Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers

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heather_boo's review against another edition

5.0

I’m suitably impressed with my first meeting of Lord Peter Wimsey. I found myself laughing out loud, as the British humor was not lost on me. It was well written, well paced and had interesting characters. I’m looking forward to the rest of the series.

omnivoreal's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

bookhussy's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

sashapasha's review against another edition

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3.0

2.5 stars.

I confess, I listened to this on audio and probably only absorbed about 70% of it. Clever murder, but I did not entirely track how Lord Peter connected the clues to reach the conclusion. I think I was expecting to be a bit more wowed by his character, since I’d read in a different review that he is considered something of an iconic archetype of the gentleman detective.

Anyway, I wouldn’t put this on my list of must-read mysteries, but perhaps the series hits its stride in later books.