A review by ahlisa
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The prose was lovely, the characters were memorable, the twists were shocking, but good lord so much of it was so miserable to read. If you're looking at this book wondering if you should give it a shot despite the length, be prepared for a good 75% of the book to be nonstop torture and bad things happening with little to no reprieve in between. Truly by the end I just wanted to finish it so I could see the ending and then read something more lighthearted.