Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers

Whose Body?

Lord Peter Wimsey #1

Dorothy L. Sayers

214 pages • first pub 1923 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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The stark naked body was lying in the tub. Not unusual for a proper bath, but highly irregular for murder -- especially with a pair of gold pince-nez deliberately perched before the sightless eyes. What's more, the face appeared to have been shave...

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Moods

mysterious 93%
funny 42%
adventurous 35%
lighthearted 31%
dark 14%
tense 7%
challenging 5%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
emotional 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 22%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 22% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

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3.5

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