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neele11thd's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mina_m's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
lindzlovesreading's review
4.0
"Fingersmith" is a hoot of a read. Fast past, slightly quirky, bold, brash, well written, and well plotted. This was a novel I wanted to read quickly to find out what happened, yet slowed myself down to enjoy the writing. Not many novels that can do all that
As many already know it is a Victorian Lesbian Romp. Water's knows her Victorian literature; Dickens', Collins', Elliot's, Stephenson's. even her Gaskell's and her Bronte's. Water can make a squawking, filthy London in living colour and also the country manner of Briar cold and gothic.
But Water's 19th century England is very modern, fresh and very now. This is not just a historical epic with bustles bonnets and torn corsets. The love story between Sue and Maud does help give this nowness, though the girl on girl action is slightly more forced than it was in Water's first novel 'Tipping the Velvet'. Though it is more the writing, that makes this novel crisp. It is fluid, sharp, clean, yet with tons of Victorian character.
If you love the greats, try Sarah Waters.
As many already know it is a Victorian Lesbian Romp. Water's knows her Victorian literature; Dickens', Collins', Elliot's, Stephenson's. even her Gaskell's and her Bronte's. Water can make a squawking, filthy London in living colour and also the country manner of Briar cold and gothic.
But Water's 19th century England is very modern, fresh and very now. This is not just a historical epic with bustles bonnets and torn corsets. The love story between Sue and Maud does help give this nowness, though the girl on girl action is slightly more forced than it was in Water's first novel 'Tipping the Velvet'. Though it is more the writing, that makes this novel crisp. It is fluid, sharp, clean, yet with tons of Victorian character.
If you love the greats, try Sarah Waters.
idi0twind's review against another edition
5.0
The most incredible pacing... amazing turns of phrase... every character has such life and is so perfect... incredible wonderful spectacular
theoldlight's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
wallycay's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
whatlexysaid's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
unhallowed_eve's review against another edition
I liked this and I think I want to come back to it. I just wasn't in the mood for a longer book when reading this.
foxowl2005's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0