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472 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781573227889
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 01 May 2000
Description
"Erotic and absorbing...Written with startling power."--The New York Times Book Review Nan King, an oyster girl, is captivated by the music hall phenomenon Kitty Butler, a male impersonator extraordinaire treading the boards in Canterbury. Throu...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,593 reviews
Moods
adventurous 51%
reflective 40%
hopeful 28%
sad 28%
dark 23%
tense 18%
challenging 17%
funny 16%
inspiring 14%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Toxic relationship, LesbophobiaModerate
Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Racial slursMinor
Miscarriage, Racism472 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781573227889
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 01 May 2000
Description
"Erotic and absorbing...Written with startling power."--The New York Times Book Review Nan King, an oyster girl, is captivated by the music hall phenomenon Kitty Butler, a male impersonator extraordinaire treading the boards in Canterbury. Throu...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,593 reviews
Moods
adventurous 51%
reflective 40%
hopeful 28%
sad 28%
dark 23%
tense 18%
challenging 17%
funny 16%
inspiring 14%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Toxic relationship, LesbophobiaModerate
Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Racial slursMinor
Miscarriage, Racism