A review by dayseraph
Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue

3.0

Probably really 3.5 stars. Slammerkin was a good, quick read. It's set in the 18th century and tells the story of a young girl whose love of clothes and color leads her into a life of prostitution. Terrible things happen, as you would expect, but this book kept me turning the pages to find out what would happen next as Donoghue's writing has a touch of humor and lightness that prevents the story from being dragged down in tragedy.