Scan barcode
A review by namizaela
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Decided to go back and review a few books that I remember my opinions on clearly.
So, the best thing about this book was the amazing plot twist that happened maybe a fifth of the way through. After that, the book got a bit boring. I wasn't really a fan of the POV switch to Maud or the subsequent plot twists that just felt excessive.
A spoiler-free review of this book would be: I was really impressed by the writing style, which felt very authentic to the time period, and by one specific plot moment in the book. Everything else was fine, but I've heard so many glowing reviews about this book that I thought it would be amazing. It's a great book, but maybe not exactly my type of book.
So, the best thing about this book was the
A spoiler-free review of this book would be: I was really impressed by the writing style, which felt very authentic to the time period, and by one specific plot moment in the book. Everything else was fine, but I've heard so many glowing reviews about this book that I thought it would be amazing. It's a great book, but maybe not exactly my type of book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, and Violence