Busman's Honeymoon by Dorothy L. Sayers

409 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction crime mystery romance adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride, mystery writer Harriet Vane, start their honeymoon with murder. The former owner of Talboys estate is dead in the cellar with a misspelled "notise" to the milkman, not a spot of blood on his smashed skull, and £600...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,188 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
emotional 64%
funny 54%
reflective 32%
adventurous 26%
lighthearted 22%
hopeful 12%
dark 10%
relaxing 10%
challenging 8%
sad 8%
tense 8%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 25%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 25% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

4.18

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