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288 pages • first pub 1926 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061043536
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Rustic old Riddlesdale Lodge was a Wimsey family retreat filled with country pleasures and the thrill of the hunt -- until the game turned up human and quite dead. He lay among the chrysanthemums, wore slippers and a dinner jacket and was Lord Pet...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,750 reviews
Moods
funny 48%
adventurous 45%
lighthearted 38%
dark 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 4%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
sad 2%
hopeful 1%
reflective 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 63% | A mix: 35% | Character: 1%Strong character development?
No: 62% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Gun violence, DeathModerate
Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, Racial slursMinor
Cursing, Animal death, Confinement288 pages • first pub 1926 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061043536
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Rustic old Riddlesdale Lodge was a Wimsey family retreat filled with country pleasures and the thrill of the hunt -- until the game turned up human and quite dead. He lay among the chrysanthemums, wore slippers and a dinner jacket and was Lord Pet...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,750 reviews
Moods
funny 48%
adventurous 45%
lighthearted 38%
dark 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 4%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
sad 2%
hopeful 1%
reflective 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 63% | A mix: 35% | Character: 1%Strong character development?
No: 62% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Gun violence, DeathModerate
Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, Racial slursMinor
Cursing, Animal death, Confinement