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A review by kelsiepixler
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Sarah Waters is an absolute master of plot twists. My favorite thing about her books, specifically this book, is how the plot twists are unexpected but also really fit the story. Reading this book kept me on the edge of my seat as I was never quite sure what would happen next. At one point the anticipation got the best of me, and I googled the book. Despite "ruining" the ending of the book, I was still hooked because the story just continued to play out in ways I didn't expect even considering the spoilers I had read. I am eagerly anticipating my next Sarah Waters read.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content and Sexual violence