Gaudy Night
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Gaudy Night

by Dorothy L. Sayers

1935•Mystery•469 pages

Taste attributes: mysterydetectivedramaromancefresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemscomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growth

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Boxlist takeA smart mystery that is grounded, contained and heavy. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

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About This Book

Harriet Vane attends her Gaudy (reunion) at Oxford to find a mystery brewing. The first part of the book involves Harriet and the dons (professors) at her college. Lord Peter Wimsey also helps with the investigation by mid-book. The romantic tensions between Harriet and Peter are explored. Gaudy Night is rich with literary allusions and is beautifully written.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

MysteryDetectiveDramaRomanceSolving the riddle/not as it seemsComplex relationshipEmpowerment/personal growth

Subjects

Private investigatorsWomen detectivesEnglandKrimiKrminalromanDetektivromanCrime novelCampus

Details

Author
Dorothy L. Sayers
Published
1935
Pages
469
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