The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers

The Nine Tailors

Lord Peter Wimsey #9

Dorothy L. Sayers with Ian Carmichael (Narrator)

10 hours, 39 minutes first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Storm-bound over the New Year at a Fenland rectory, Lord Peter Wimsey willingly lends a hand in the ringing of a New Year's Eve peal of the church bells. Some months later, a handless, disfigured corpse is discovered in a fresh grave in the church...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 26%
dark 26%
challenging 17%
funny 17%
lighthearted 14%
tense 12%
informative 10%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
emotional 3%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 77% | A mix: 21% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.89

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