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 4,323 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
adventurous 55%
reflective 40%
sad 29%
hopeful 28%
dark 22%
tense 17%
inspiring 16%
funny 15%
challenging 14%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
informative 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 24%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.02

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