Fingersmith

heather_stevens shared a tip "The writing is superb! I am a bit of a snob when it comes to good writing and I have to say that I was impressed! The story was great! #didnotdisappoint #lovedit"

marisa_kreinbihl shared a tip "Great writing, but this is the second Sarah Waters book that I’ve stopped reading because it’s just too sad/dark. But I promise the writing is as good as everyone says it is! Maybe I’ll go back to this book eventually."

kiii shared a tip "Yes, I’ve been pulling up as many of her books as I can find right now! I also doubled back to give Dracula a reread since The Little Stranger brought it to mind for me"

jetais_un_amoureux_ shared a tip "Of all Sarah Waters' books, this is my favorite. It's been made into 2 films: a British version (same name) that is a fairly faithful adaptation and a Korean film (The Handmaiden) which I love. It's a little less faithful to the book, but I still enjoyed it and rewatch it evey once and again."

PvPatches shared a tip "So cleverly written! It throws you into the times and tragedies of every character in the story. You get to see the point of view from both sides, which leaves you to question each person's actions and morals, at the same time empathising and understanding them."

kathy_t_9413 shared a tip "So many twists and turns in Fingersmith - one if the things I loved about the book. I have TOO many favorite books - LOL! Although an entirely different genre The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell will take you on a pretty fun ride - magical realism/fantasy. Another is The City & The City by China Miéville. A detective thriller set in a dystopian future where two cities exist in parallel. Once you accept the premise, it's a page turner."

shaynee_7214 shared a tip "SEMI SPOILERS: just wow. author had me expecting the plot to go in one direction then goes 20 other directions in such a captivating and "oh ****" type of way that had me hooked. the wlw rep is fantastic. loved it"