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A review by kimalah
Unnatural Death by Dorothy L. Sayers
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Well. As far as a mystery, Unnatural Death is more a how was it done rather than a whodunnit. The perpetrator was pretty obvious from the beginning. Overall, the mystery itself was ok.
But oh boy, the racism and homophobia. It was apparent that Sayers was trying to condemn it through some awful characters, but it permeated the text. I know this is said to be of it’s time, but that doesn’t make it any less gross to me.
But oh boy, the racism and homophobia. It was apparent that Sayers was trying to condemn it through some awful characters, but it permeated the text. I know this is said to be of it’s time, but that doesn’t make it any less gross to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Antisemitism, Lesbophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Murder