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409 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride, mystery writer Harriet Vane, start their honeymoon with murder. The former owner of Talboys estate is dead in the cellar with a misspelled "notise" to the milkman, not a spot of blood on his smashed skull, and £600...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,189 reviews
Moods
emotional 64%
funny 54%
reflective 33%
adventurous 27%
lighthearted 23%
hopeful 11%
dark 9%
relaxing 9%
challenging 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 65% | Plot: 25% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Antisemitism
409 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride, mystery writer Harriet Vane, start their honeymoon with murder. The former owner of Talboys estate is dead in the cellar with a misspelled "notise" to the milkman, not a spot of blood on his smashed skull, and £600...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,189 reviews
Moods
emotional 64%
funny 54%
reflective 33%
adventurous 27%
lighthearted 23%
hopeful 11%
dark 9%
relaxing 9%
challenging 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 65% | Plot: 25% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Antisemitism