Gaudy Night (Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery)

Dorothy L. Sayers

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Gaudy Night (Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Dorothy L. Sayers

Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

When Harriet Vane returns to her old college at Oxford, she and Lord Peter Wimsey are faced with troubling threats that disrupt the academic peace. Together, they unravel a complex web of secrets and danger woven through the halls of the university. This thrilling mystery blends sharp intellect with suspenseful investigation.

Themes

MysteryFriendshipComing of AgeAdventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include bullying, fear & anxiety, physical danger. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Bullying Fear & Anxiety Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7
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Details

Book Length

512 pages
158,553 words
17h 37m read-aloud
ISBN
0061043494
Pages
512
Publisher
HarperTorch
Published
April 1, 1995
Type
Fiction
Word Count
158,553
Read-Aloud
~17h 37m
Text Density
Dense

Genres

Fiction