A review by ryoflame
Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Touching and raunchy, with some lovely insights into late 19th century sapphics. This book was an awakening for a lot of girls I knew when it came out as and I can see why. I loved reading about Nan's life!