Have His Carcase by Dorothy L. Sayers

Have His Carcase

Lord Peter Wimsey #7

Dorothy L. Sayers

499 pages • first pub 1932 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Mystery writer Harriet Vane, recovering from an unhappy love affair and its aftermath, seeks solace on a barren beach -- deserted but for the body of a bearded young man with his throat cut.From the moment she photographs the corpse, which soon di...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,198 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 42%
funny 28%
lighthearted 26%
challenging 17%
dark 7%
emotional 7%
reflective 7%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
informative 3%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 32%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 39% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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