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A review by emi98
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
GOD WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT THIS BOOK...
First off, I initially watched the inspired movie "The Handmaiden" which changed my life, and I wanted to see if the original deal matched.
It didn't, but not in a bad way. The twists were a bit more insane here, and I love the book in its own totality. The characters in the book are diverse and full of life; that isn't to say many are likeable, even the main characters are at times not faves, but that's what makes the story compelling too. I really loved the relationship developments between many of the characters, esp between the two main ones, Sue & Maude, and the tenderness, vulnerability, and kinship they shared where no one else could was just (cry of a baby wail). The language is pretty lush and mostly not overwrought, so details emerge that become bangers on their own.
First off, I initially watched the inspired movie "The Handmaiden" which changed my life, and I wanted to see if the original deal matched.
It didn't, but not in a bad way. The twists were a bit more insane here, and I love the book in its own totality. The characters in the book are diverse and full of life; that isn't to say many are likeable, even the main characters are at times not faves, but that's what makes the story compelling too. I really loved the relationship developments between many of the characters, esp between the two main ones, Sue & Maude, and the tenderness, vulnerability, and kinship they shared where no one else could was just (cry of a baby wail). The language is pretty lush and mostly not overwrought, so details emerge that become bangers on their own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Murder