Have His Carcase by Dorothy L. Sayers

Have His Carcase

Lord Peter Wimsey #7

Dorothy L. Sayers

499 pages • first pub 1932 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Mystery writer Harriet Vane, recovering from an unhappy love affair and its aftermath, seeks solace on a barren beach -- deserted but for the body of a bearded young man with his throat cut.From the moment she photographs the corpse, which soon di...

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Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 42%
funny 30%
lighthearted 26%
challenging 18%
emotional 8%
reflective 8%
dark 6%
relaxing 6%
informative 4%
tense 4%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 38% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.95

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