The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers

The Nine Tailors

Lord Peter Wimsey #9

Dorothy L. Sayers

10 hours, 47 minutes • first pub 1934 (editions) user-added

fiction classics crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

When a disfigured corpse is discovered in a country parish, the local rector pleads with Lord Peter to take on what will become one of his most brilliant and complicated cases.

Community Reviews

3.9
based on 1,857 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 96%

dark: 33%

adventurous: 26%

challenging: 18%

funny: 18%

tense: 16%

informative: 13%

lighthearted: 13%

sad: 12%

reflective: 10%

emotional: 9%

relaxing: 7%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

73% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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