Du bout des doigts by Sarah Waters

Du bout des doigts

Sarah Waters with Erika Abrams (Translator)

752 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Londres, 1862. A la veille de ses dix-huit ans, Sue Trinder, l'orpheline de Lant Street, le quartier des voleurs et des receleurs, se voit proposer par un élégant, surnommé Gentleman, d'escroquer une riche héritière. Orpheline elle aussi, cette de...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,260 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 69%
tense 59%
emotional 50%
adventurous 39%
sad 20%
challenging 16%
reflective 9%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 39%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 21% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 39% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.03

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