Busman's Honeymoon by Dorothy L. Sayers

Busman's Honeymoon

Lord Peter Wimsey #11

Dorothy L. Sayers

409 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction crime mystery romance adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Busman's Honeymoon is ideal for readers who enjoy cleverly woven mysteries with a touch of romantic tension, where intellectual sleuthing and the complexities of marriage entwine in a classic, atmospheric setting.

Description

Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride, mystery writer Harriet Vane, start their honeymoon with murder. The former owner of Talboys estate is dead in the cellar with a misspelled "notise" to the milkman, not a spot of blood on his smashed skull, and £600...

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Community Reviews

4.17
based on 1,663 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 82%

emotional: 58%

funny: 48%

lighthearted: 28%

reflective: 28%

adventurous: 26%

hopeful: 13%

dark: 11%

sad: 11%

tense: 10%

challenging: 8%

relaxing: 8%

inspiring: 3%

informative: 1%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
62% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
79% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

43% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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