Have His Carcase by Dorothy L. Sayers

Have His Carcase

Lord Peter Wimsey #7

Dorothy L. Sayers

468 pages • first pub 1932 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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A young woman falls asleep on a deserted beach and wakes to discover the body of a man whose throat has been slashed from ear to ear . . . The young woman is the celebrated detective novelist Harriet Vane, once again drawn against her will into a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,206 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 40%
funny 29%
lighthearted 27%
challenging 16%
dark 7%
emotional 7%
reflective 7%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
informative 3%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 31%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 38% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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