Reviews

Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters

agussne's review against another edition

3.0

I loved the development of the story, the setting and characters. However, when it comes to the lesbian sex scenes it made me feel uncomfortable, it seems to be written by and for men, which coming from a novel written by a woman left me feeling discouraged and couldn't fully enjoy the reading. I found the book frustrating, and even more so because it's very well written and interesting, just not for me

amylikestoread's review against another edition

2.0

2.5*

jimbriel's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

wollstonecrafty's review against another edition

OK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cassys's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

amina_writes_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-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

A perfect mix of Victorian, classical British literature style writing. The author is extremely clever with words. An endowing read for anyone who is struggling with coming out of just being comfortable with queerness. Excellent narrative style, and just when you think the plot could do it drag, it picks up again!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Classism, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Body shaming, Confinement, and Outing

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Child death, Colonisation, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Racism, and Suicide

roselinc_'s review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

mossbelle's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

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kyra_c_c's review against another edition

4.0

Extremely sexy whilst also being gripping and romantic. This is the fourth book I have read by Waters and her writing never fails to totally absorb me. I loved the details of late 1800s London and the glimpses into the spaces women found and made for themselves. I think Fingersmith will always be my favourite though as the plot was just so outrageously surprising. Would give this 5 stars if the narrator didn't enrage me every so often with her petty selfishness and childishness, but these moments were short-lived and the rest more than made up for it!

nmwolfe's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0