Whose Body by Dorothy L. Sayers

I didn't like this book. A lot. So because I'm behind in my reviews for 2005 I'm going to be brief. This was Dorothy L. Sayers first book and I am amazed it sold enough to give her editor faith in her second novel.

Why you should read this book: If you'd like to know where the most boring parts of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire found their inspiration, you'll find them in this story's conclusion.

Why you shouldn't read this book: The most boring parts of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire found their inspiration in this book.

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Anonymous said…
I haven't ever gotten around to reading Whose Body? -- my friends who recommended her books all said to start out with Strong Poison, which I quite enjoyed... but I suspect it has a whole lot to do with the character of Harriet Vane. I just can't see where Peter Whimsey would be a very interesting character without her around to play off.

BTW, Hi!!

Originally posted on December 05, 2005 11:11 PM
January 24, 2007 5:09 PM
D.R. Cootey said…
Hi, Fen! Great to hear from you.

I enjoyed "Strong Poison" and it's the next book I'm going to review. I believe it was written 10 years after "Whose Body". Sayers is a much better writer by then and Peter isn't quite so artificially eccentric.

I was probably a bit TOO brief in my dismissal of "Whose Body"... LOL (but I am pretty behind...not much time left to 2005)

Hope you tune into my review of "Strong Poison". Should be up by Thursday night..

Originally posted on December 06, 2005 2:47 AM
January 24, 2007 5:10 PM
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