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Probablemente una de mis mejores lecturas de este año.
Y es que no saben ustedes el tiempo que yo llevaba buscando una novela (L)GBT+ que me gustase lo suficiente como para terminarla. Ésta, sin ir más lejos, lo ha conseguido: No me enganchaba tanto a una novela gótica desde Jane Eyre.

La historia empieza con Sue, una muchacha huérfana y criada entre ladrones (muy a lo Oliver Twist) a la que convencen para infiltrarse en casa de unos ricos, como doncella, a fin de ganarse la confianza de Maud (la señorita de turno, una humana que heredará una gran fortuna al casarse) y así ayudar a un estafador amigo suyo a hacerse con el dinero a cambio de una pequeña comisión por las molestias.

Narrada en primera persona, una de las cosas que más me gustaron es el hecho de cómo cambia la percepción de los sucesos según quién los esté contando. Y es que la primera y tercera parte de la novela las narra Sue, pero la segunda lo hace Maud. Y aunque hay algunas escenas que se repiten (btw, 10/10 para la autora en esto, porque ni siquiera repitiendo un par de cosas se hace aburrido), justo por la perspectiva no luce como la misma novela ni evoca los mismos sentimientos.
La trama está llena de traiciones, intrigas para sacar un beneficio propio y personajes que incluso siendo villanos se dejan querer (menos el tío de Maud, a ese que le parta un rayo).

Así que si quieren leer un romance lento y con varias y oscuras capas, les recomiendo este..

raven_feather's review against another edition

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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? Yes

5.0

nicolembradbury's review against another edition

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2.0

Not a fan besties. The Handmaiden was based off of this, and that movie is a masterpiece. This book goes on for far too long, and I felt no connection with any of the characters. Also, this is the first time I’ve absolutely loved the movie based off a book, but disliked the book…

rmacg's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

vaporization's review against another edition

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5.0

I was bamboozled but I fucking called that ending. The first part is a little repetitive but then oh my god it gets so good.

jessicavampires's review against another edition

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adventurous dark slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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3.0

If you like the gothic atmosphere and gasp-inducing plot of Victorian classics like Jane Eyre, then FINGERSMITH is right up your alley. FINGERSMITH is a perfect combination of the Victorian gothic setting and the more contemporary delight of plot twists so unexpected you’ll scream in shock. Sarah Waters’ writing style will appeal to fans of the classics, yet it will not put off readers of more recent fiction. The plot may be ingenious, but it is truly the characters who provide the strength of the novel. Sue and Maud are morally complex girls who you’ll want to cheer for despite the terrible plot they’re both involved in. At times I found the pacing a little slow for my taste, especially when we get a recounting of events from Maud’s point of view, but overall this is an enjoyable novel that you will want to talk about long after you have read it.

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