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Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters

makiajadeallen's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

So so so good. Incredible read that touches on so many good topics. Easily one of my favorite reads of the year.

sophiajerome's review against another edition

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

4.5

Read this in January and re-read it for a class. God I have so much to say this book is one of the craziest I’ve ever read. I love lesbians. 

elmonnnn's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

ceri_luna's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-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

5.0

rebechi's review against another edition

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4.0

Qué bien tener referentes bolleros y disidentes en general. Mi yo de 30 años está feliz de seguir descubriendo, mi yo de 15 hubiera anhelado haberlo hecho antes.

mcpingeton's review against another edition

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2.0

This was a really beautifully written book. Very easy to imagine everything going on in the story. I had a lot of issues with the main character though. She was not very likeable and kind of frustrating.

bustyphillips's review against another edition

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4.0

Close to perfection from a debut novel. I am thrilled to have six unread Sarah Waters novels waiting for me in the halls of queer excellence.

mac_attack's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Very much fuck kitty every day!!!


A pretty fast paced book chronicling the life of Nancy from the time she’s 17/18 until her mid-20s realizing her sexuality and gender identity in late 1880s-early 1890s England. 

Love the drag king representation. Good Luck Babe by Chappen Roan is written for kitty. Fuck that old ass bitch too!!! Damn lesbians will go to a lesbian event and run into all their ex’s.

albanueva's review against another edition

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2.0

To be honest I was quite disappointed. I was expecting a sweet lovestory between two girls, and I found myself immersed in a few quite disturbing scenarios. I mean, the first and third parts are ok, but the second!! Decidedly, this book did not do it for me.

sabrinabarkouli's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0