Reviews

Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers

mrsdaliborreads's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

cheekylaydee's review against another edition

dark mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

ketutar's review against another edition

4.0

I so enjoy Lord Peter. I love his fool act, and how Dorothy L. Sayers plays with the words and manages to make this very like Wodehouse. Agatha Christie's early novels have some of that same humor and lightness.

I had forgotten his shell shock. Being reminded of the "Sams" of the world was good. Bunter takes care of his lord, but who takes care of Bunter? Do the common soldiers and footmen not suffer from shell shock, because they don't "carry the responsibility"? Did people really think of PTSD as officers' problem?

I also enjoyed the injection scene.

cc_horton's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

3.5

tomgenue's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

tori_renee_reads's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

3.0

This was an okay mystery. A lot of antisemetic stuff which I’m not sure if it’s just because it was written in the 20s or if it was just the characters? Unclear but definitely I comfy at some points 

lelia_t's review against another edition

4.0

This is a book that re-reads well. I only gave it 2 stars the first time through - but now that I've read most of the Wimsey mysteries, I appreciated this one much more. It's a pleasure to spend time with the characters. And since Sayers focuses more on the how than the who, the puzzle is interesting even a second time around, since I couldn't remember the details of how the crime was committed.

clacksee's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

I kind of expected the racism. And the classism. I didn’t expect the to be quite so bad. The way the end plays out is absurd. The killer was obvious, but I did not expect such a tediously detailed confession. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Classism

Minor: War and Suicide

laz_'s review against another edition

2.0

Really disappointed I didn’t like this more because I’m such a big fan of Agatha Christie but at least both of them have homoerotic tension between the detective and their companion!! Sayers has a really fun writing style but a lot of this I unfortunately just didn’t vibe with. Will check out some more of her work bc she seems like the coolest person but so far I’m ?? conflicted

roseleaf24's review against another edition

4.0

The first Lord Peter Wimsey

There were a few too many words here for me, more dialogue than action, and I had a hard time with Lord Peter's public school accent, "What ho, old chap, what?" Especially when he was talking to someone else who spoke the same way. But the mystery was good, and I figured it out right before they they told us. I loved the inclusion of Lord Peter's wartime experiences and his shellshock, as it made him a much more complete and sympathetic character.