The Five Red Herrings: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery by Dorothy L. Sayers

The Five Red Herrings: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery

Lord Peter Wimsey #6

Dorothy L. Sayers

352 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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The mistress of the Golden Age mystery, Dorothy L. Sayers paints a perfect picture of murder in this classic tale in which Lord Peter Wimsey must ferret out a murderer in a Scottish artists' colony.In the scenic Scottish village of Kirkcudbright, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 939 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 40%
lighthearted 33%
funny 31%
challenging 20%
tense 8%
relaxing 6%
informative 4%
emotional 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 30%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 18% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.39

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