Busman's Honeymoon by Dorothy L. Sayers

Busman's Honeymoon

Lord Peter Wimsey #11

Dorothy L. Sayers

12 hours, 47 minutes • first pub 1937 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery romance adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,193 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
emotional 65%
funny 55%
reflective 34%
adventurous 28%
lighthearted 25%
hopeful 13%
dark 11%
challenging 9%
relaxing 9%
sad 7%
tense 7%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 24%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 24% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

4.18

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