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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
The middle of the book dragged a bit, but on the whole, I really enjoyed it. The brilliance of the book is that you know who did it from the very beginning, the entire plot is about proving it.
It was both well-plotted and well-written, and I can't wait to move on to the next Lord Peter!
It was both well-plotted and well-written, and I can't wait to move on to the next Lord Peter!
Not one of the best Wimsey novels to re-read. I don't remember now what it was like upon first acquaintance, as this must be at least the third time I've read it and the plot seems eminently obvious by now (so I no longer remember whether it was trickier the first time around). But while I love the elder lesbian couple (both dead by the time the story begins), and Miss Climpson gets to do a spot of investigating, there isn't much else to mark this mystery out as exceptional, particularly among the high quality of the other Wimsey novels. Plus there's no Harriet (this is before the time of Harriet), which is indeed a lack.
It's still a Wimsey novel, though, and all of the Wimsey novels have at least a certain charm. :)
It's still a Wimsey novel, though, and all of the Wimsey novels have at least a certain charm. :)
Exactly what you expect from the series. Clever, sometimes silly. The only problem with reading these "founding mothers" of the murder mystery genre is the casual racism that bleeds through into the stories. I get the feeling Dorothy Sayers would have been considered liberal for her time, but looking back from my time, it is still pretty cringe inducing.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
As a doctor, the medical mystery was non-existent for me. When the Dr Carr narrates the story, I was genuinely intrigued but by the first third of the story, I was certain what had happened. The other big twist in the story was also guessable.
Despite the above two things, I did like that one scene with tension involving our H while one entire sequence was downright spooky.
I still would've given this 4 stars but I have a couple of issues/thoughts about this story.
- Despite the thing with Trig (the solicitor), I still feel that the entire sequence of events wouldn't have happened had Lord Peter not intervened. And I am not sure how I feel about it.
- I wish we had a POV from the killer at the end.
Still, I think it brave of the author to write a story like this and Lord Peter and Inspector Parker are hilarious together as always.
Despite the above two things, I did like that one scene with tension involving our H while one entire sequence was downright spooky.
I still would've given this 4 stars but I have a couple of issues/thoughts about this story.
- Despite the thing with Trig (the solicitor), I still feel that the entire sequence of events wouldn't have happened had Lord Peter not intervened. And I am not sure how I feel about it.
- I wish we had a POV from the killer at the end.
Still, I think it brave of the author to write a story like this and Lord Peter and Inspector Parker are hilarious together as always.
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
One of the slower paced of Wimsey books, this has a lot of characters and some charm, but isn't the finest. Could have been edited down even further, as the longer it went, the more the readers guesses the killer.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No