Fingersmith

by Waters, Sarah
ISBN: 9781860498831
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  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Waters, Sarah
  • ISBN: 9781860498831
  • Condition: Used
  • Number Of Pages: 548
  • Publication Year: 2007

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  • Fingersmith: Bronte and Dickens but for everyone

    Chris C. - 5 years 11 months ago

    LIke a mix between Emily Bronte and Charles Dickens, Fingersmith is hard to put down, even for someone like me whose wheelhouse is generally sci-fi and horror. Engagingly written, a central mystery that keeps delivering surprise after surprise, Fingersmith is only disappointing that it ends.

  • A great thriller that mixes historical fiction and queer romance

    Shannon B. - 7 years 4 months ago

    Sue Trinder is an orphan with an untraditional family of small-time thieves and cons living in Victorian London. A mysterious figure named The Gentleman appears one day and offers Sue a part in a plot that would make them both rich. What makes the first portion of the book interesting is not the plot, but the characters. Author Sarah Waters doesn't hit you with the twists right away, she waits, builds tension, and bides her time while the reader gets to know her eccentric and idiosyncratic characters. That's not to say the book is light on twists-- in fact, it's filled with them, and the second half of the book is almost impossible to put down. Additionally, Waters depicts a queer relationship and does it in a way that most authors don't. The two characters are not in danger or hurt because of their sexuality, and (a little bit of a spoiler) neither of them die, which is very rare in media that includes LGBT characters. Overall the book was amazing, thrilling, and I'd recommend it to lovers of mysteries, historical fiction, and books with queer characters.

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  • Sarah Waters writes stories like no one else!

    117 B. - 7 years 8 months ago

    Susan Trinder is an orphan raised by thieves. When she gets the opportunity to make big money and escape her underprivileged life, she goes for it. The catch is she has to leave her comfort zone, pretend she's someone she isn't, and make a wealthy heiress fall in love with her partner in crime, Richard, so that he can claim her fortune. What happens when the wealthy heiress and Susan quickly become close friends, very close friends? Soon, Susan begins to realize that nothing is what it seems. With love, mystery, major twists, and an unexpected ending, this is a wild ride of a story. There's also a mini series and a beautiful film by Park Chan-Wook called The Handmaiden based on the book, where every frame in this film is a piece of art! Also, the soundtrack to the film is amazing!

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