Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters

Tipping the Velvet

Sarah Waters

472 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

Nan King, an oyster girl, is captivated by the music hall phenomenon Kitty Butler, a male impersonator extraordinaire treading the boards in Canterbury. Through a friend at the box office, Nan manages to visit all her shows and finally meet her he...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,227 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
adventurous 53%
reflective 40%
hopeful 30%
sad 28%
dark 23%
funny 17%
tense 17%
challenging 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 8%
informative 7%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 24%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.02

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