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A review by loxeletters
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
dark
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
Intensely readable, though sometimes stressful to read.
I adored Waters' prose; the plot, of course, was amazing, and the characters were wonderfully crafted.
I was hoping for a bit more in the romance department, but I'm not too upset about that, given how spectacular everything else was. Though it might've helped with my other gripe with this book: often times, it was not *fun* to read. I read it quickly and found it captivating, but I was quite stressed and frustrated for a majority of the book, which is why I can't give this 5 stars. Books don't have to be all cozy and enjoyable all the time but in this case there could've been more of a balance.
That being said, I'm looking into buying Waters' other novels as I am writing this...
I adored Waters' prose; the plot, of course, was amazing, and the characters were wonderfully crafted.
I was hoping for a bit more in the romance department, but I'm not too upset about that, given how spectacular everything else was. Though it might've helped with my other gripe with this book: often times, it was not *fun* to read. I read it quickly and found it captivating, but I was quite stressed and frustrated for a majority of the book, which is why I can't give this 5 stars. Books don't have to be all cozy and enjoyable all the time but in this case there could've been more of a balance.
That being said, I'm looking into buying Waters' other novels as I am writing this...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Sexual content, Grief, and Classism
Minor: Sexual assault