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 4,538 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
adventurous 54%
reflective 39%
hopeful 29%
sad 29%
dark 23%
inspiring 17%
tense 17%
funny 16%
challenging 15%
informative 7%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 24%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.03

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