Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers

Strong Poison

Lord Peter Wimsey #5

Dorothy L. Sayers

192 pages • first pub 1930 (editions) user-added

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Mystery novelist Harriet Vane knew all about poisons, and when her former lover died in the manner prescribed in one of her books, a jury of her peers had a hangman's noose in mind. But Lord Peter Wimsey was determined to find her innocent.

Community Reviews

4.02
based on 3,121 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 87%

funny: 50%

lighthearted: 49%

adventurous: 30%

tense: 12%

relaxing: 9%

dark: 6%

hopeful: 5%

challenging: 4%

emotional: 4%

reflective: 3%

informative: 2%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

51% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

15% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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