Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

Fingersmith

Sarah Waters with Juanita McMahon (Narrator)

23 hours, 35 minutes first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

 Orphaned as an infant, Susan Trinder was raised by Mrs. Sucksby, "mother" to a host of pickpockets and con artists. To pay her debt, she joins legendary thief Gentleman in swindling an innocent woman out of her inheritence. But the two women form...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,250 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
dark 70%
tense 60%
emotional 51%
adventurous 39%
sad 22%
challenging 16%
reflective 9%
hopeful 4%
funny 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 38%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 21% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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