Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers

Strong Poison

Lord Peter Wimsey #5

Dorothy L. Sayers

240 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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Mystery novelist Harriet Vane knew all about poisons, and when her former lover died in the manner prescribed in one of her books, a jury of her peers had a hangman's noose in mind. But Lord Peter Wimsey was determined to find her innocent.

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Moods

mysterious 85%
lighthearted 47%
funny 46%
adventurous 30%
tense 11%
relaxing 9%
emotional 6%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 22%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 40% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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