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284 pages • first pub 1926 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0450001806
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 January 1926
Description
The best of the golden age crime writers, praised by all the top modern writers in the field including P. D. James and Ruth Rendell, Dorothy L. Sayers created the immortal Lord Peter Wimsey. His second appearance is a thrilling quest to save his o...
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
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Graphic
Suicide, Gun violence, DeathModerate
Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, Racial slursMinor
Cursing, Animal death, Confinement284 pages • first pub 1926 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0450001806
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 January 1926
Description
The best of the golden age crime writers, praised by all the top modern writers in the field including P. D. James and Ruth Rendell, Dorothy L. Sayers created the immortal Lord Peter Wimsey. His second appearance is a thrilling quest to save his o...
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