Gaudy Night

Written nearly a century ago - it was tad bit difficult to follow the Oxonian customs from that time period or relate to the cultural expectations from each sex in general society. However, it was surprising how some of the underlying issues addressed in this book, circling on the role of women, remain relevant till date. I would recommend this book for the author's style of writing and the exhibition of proficiency in describing human emotions.

I read Gaudy Night, before reading the previous books of the Peter Wimsey series, which created some confusion - but it did not particularly act as an impediment for me to follow the larger plot. This book falls in the crime/ mystery genre, and is not a traditional murder mystery.