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A review by lafoliedujour
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
3.0
3.5
I devoured 600 pages in just three days!
Set in Victorian England, Sue, an orphan raised among thieves, teams up with another thief named Gentleman to swindle a wealthy heiress out of her fortune.
Exquisitely descriptive, fast-paced, and with mind-blowing twists, this was a delight to read.
The first part was almost flawless—the writing, the characters, the plot, the pace—then came the twist. Unfortunately, the subsequent two parts of the novel felt somewhat lacking in comparison. Still, I found myself unable to put the book down, eagerly hoping for it to regain its momentum to no avail.
Although the plot didn’t unfold as I hoped, I’m so impressed by Sarah Waters and cannot wait to read more of hers this year.
I devoured 600 pages in just three days!
Set in Victorian England, Sue, an orphan raised among thieves, teams up with another thief named Gentleman to swindle a wealthy heiress out of her fortune.
Exquisitely descriptive, fast-paced, and with mind-blowing twists, this was a delight to read.
The first part was almost flawless—the writing, the characters, the plot, the pace—then came the twist. Unfortunately, the subsequent two parts of the novel felt somewhat lacking in comparison. Still, I found myself unable to put the book down, eagerly hoping for it to regain its momentum to no avail.
Although the plot didn’t unfold as I hoped, I’m so impressed by Sarah Waters and cannot wait to read more of hers this year.