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

This delicious, steamy debut novel chronicles the adventures of Nan King, who begins life as an oyster-girl in the provincial seaside town of Whitstable and whose fortunes are forever changed when she falls in love with a cross-dressing music-hall...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,111 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
adventurous 53%
reflective 41%
hopeful 30%
sad 28%
dark 23%
inspiring 17%
tense 17%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
lighthearted 8%
informative 7%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 25%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 35% | 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: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.02

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