The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers

The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club

Lord Peter Wimsey #4

Dorothy L. Sayers

345 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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For readers who delight in clever, lighthearted mysteries with a touch of British charm, The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers is a delightful and engaging whodunit that will keep you guessing until the very end.

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Lord Peter Wimsey bent down over General Fentiman and drew the Morning Post gently away from the gnarled old hands. Then, with a quick jerk, he lifted the quiet figure. It came up all of a piece, stiff as a wooden doll . . .But how did the general...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,296 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
funny 32%
lighthearted 31%
adventurous 26%
dark 15%
reflective 7%
relaxing 5%
tense 4%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 29%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 35% | Character: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.83

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