Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers

501 pages first pub 1935 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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The great Dorothy L. Sayers is considered by many to be the premier detective novelist of the Golden Age, and her dashing sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey, one of mystery fiction’s most enduring and endearing protagonists. Acclaimed author Ruth Rendell h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,208 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
reflective 37%
adventurous 31%
emotional 31%
funny 28%
challenging 24%
tense 19%
lighthearted 13%
dark 11%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 36%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 22% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

4.17

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