A review by liliakwolf
Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters

adventurous informative reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

what a book mein gott! took me on a rollercoaster. i really thought that it was going to be a book based on one romance but by a quarter of the way through i saw that was not the case lol. i saw people being upset at how the book ended but i really liked it and it felt like a good closing for the character that wasnt unrealistic but still happy. the middle portion of the book def made me uncomfortable and i wish there was more delving into the dark side of that, especially after it was all done. it felt like the emotional trauma was just forgotten about. loved the socialist turn at the end, espcially the line "my god! can we not enjoy even a socialist rally without your wretched past turning up to haunt us!" and the "hallo, comrade" to the baby which, even as many times as its done in socialist circles still makes me laugh. dont know quite how to rate this but it def was enjoyable!
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