A review by jp_priestley
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

5.0

My first ever five-star rating on Goodreads—though as I have said previously, I do not feel comfortable with the Goodreads five-star rating description of 'it was amazing', which I consider overly exuberant. There must, surely, be a more appropriate word choice here than 'amazing'? What word, or description, would you use? I can, however, readily agree with the words of Douglas Kennedy from the Mail on Sunday who said of Fingersmith,

"Intensely atmospheric, impeccably paced, and cunningly structured, this is that rarity in contemporary fiction: a deeply serious novel that is also a thumping great read."

As I am in total accord with Kennedy, what more need I add? Except to say that the Audible unabridged audiobook version of this (Little, Brown Audio) narrated by Juanita McMahon is well worth your investment of money and time. 23 hrs and 35 mins of expertly handled, absorbing story telling by McMahon who, it would appear, also narrates many of Water's other novels.

I'm off to immerse myself in Tipping the Velvet by Waters next, and can barely wait... for the joy of both the quality of writing and the unabridged audio narration.