julie_h's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
rbreesy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
inskuuh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
emaze's review against another edition
5.0
If you’d have told me at the beginning of this year that I would read a book that ends with a lesbian couples happy ending being that one of them starts writing erotica in Victorian England I’m not sure what I would said or done. And yet here we are, and I’m not mad about it.
didireadthat's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
A wild book full of twist and turns. The set up to the plot is engaging and then it keeps spiraling. I loved the chaos I felt for the characters in the drama I was just immaculate. I think what’s holding me back from a full 5 stars is that my main feeling from this book is shock and I think I need some more time to sit with the book and decide how I really feel about the characters and the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, and Confinement
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Medical trauma, and Domestic abuse
lorechka's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I think I read this at the wrong time in my life. While wonderfully written without a doubt, the entire thing is so bleak that I could only tolerate bite-sized bits at a time. I wanted desperately to love Fingersmith as it's the inspiration for my favorite movie, but I can't say I actually enjoyed reading it.