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Busman's Honeymoon
by Dorothy L. Sayers
Yes, ma'am, Ms. Sayers, I understand perfectly clearly that our protagonists are in love. Lord Peter Wimsey has finally--after 5 years of courtship--married Harriet Vane, and this book takes readers right into the first days of their honeymoon. Lord and Lady Wimsey have agreed to buy a home in the country, where Harriet spent her years as a child; her father was the local doctor.
However, WHY in hell was the author compelled to write pages of schmoopy dialogue in FRENCH?! Since I don't understand French, I can only assume that all the poetry and singing and excerpts of correspondence regarded the subject of beds and body parts and where all the aforementioned bits are supposed to go during the throes of passion. Honestly, I don't care.
And the mystery wasn't all that great either. Nonetheless, three stars because the lead characters are so lovingly crafted. The remaining characters were a bunch of working class stereotypes, dropping their aitches and speaking phonetically about their housecleaning duties. Bleh.
However, WHY in hell was the author compelled to write pages of schmoopy dialogue in FRENCH?! Since I don't understand French, I can only assume that all the poetry and singing and excerpts of correspondence regarded the subject of beds and body parts and where all the aforementioned bits are supposed to go during the throes of passion. Honestly, I don't care.
And the mystery wasn't all that great either. Nonetheless, three stars because the lead characters are so lovingly crafted. The remaining characters were a bunch of working class stereotypes, dropping their aitches and speaking phonetically about their housecleaning duties. Bleh.