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Originally Posted by LovesMacs
I'm reading Gaudy Night by Dorothy Sayers but I just can't get into the story. The premise is that a celebrated mystery author returns to her alma mater, where someone has been sending nasty letters and other mischief.
I know that this book and this author are highly regarded but I don't connect enough with the characters enough to care about which of them is guilty. That opinion hasn't changed despite being almost halfway through the book.
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I recently re-read
Gaudy Night for the first time in a long time and can see why it might not appeal. It's different from most mysteries and very different from current works in that genre. I enjoyed it a great deal but then I am interested in it not just for the plot and characters but also for the perspective on women's education and the place of women in society at the time. I also am familiar with Harriet Vane from other books. A friend of mine introduced me to Sayers many years ago and insisted that I read the books in order, which served as a very good introduction to the characters and to Sayers' style.
That said, I'm currently reading the first in the Miss Seeton series--much lighter than Sayers and very enjoyable. It was recommended here on MobileRead and while I can't remember who recommended it I am very grateful to that person. The book is fun.