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140 pages • first pub 1923 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486473628
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 01 November 2009
Description
There's a corpse in the bathtub, wearing nothing but a pair of pince-nez spectacles. Enter Lord Peter Wimsey, the original gentleman sleuth. Urged to investigate by his mother, the Dowager Duchess of Denver, Lord Peter quickly ascertains that the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,949 reviews
Moods
funny 42%
adventurous 34%
lighthearted 31%
dark 14%
tense 7%
challenging 5%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%
emotional 1%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 70% | A mix: 21% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | 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: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
AntisemitismModerate
MurderMinor
War140 pages • first pub 1923 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486473628
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 01 November 2009
Description
There's a corpse in the bathtub, wearing nothing but a pair of pince-nez spectacles. Enter Lord Peter Wimsey, the original gentleman sleuth. Urged to investigate by his mother, the Dowager Duchess of Denver, Lord Peter quickly ascertains that the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,949 reviews
Moods
funny 42%
adventurous 34%
lighthearted 31%
dark 14%
tense 7%
challenging 5%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%
emotional 1%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 70% | A mix: 21% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | 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: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
AntisemitismModerate
MurderMinor
War