Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

Fingersmith

Sarah Waters

592 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary romance thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Raised by a loving family of thieves, orphan Sue Trinder is sheltered from the worst of the Victorian underworld until it becomes her turn to make the clan's fortune. She must help a professional rogue named Gentleman marry an heiress and then ste...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 15,735 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 76%

dark: 70%

tense: 61%

emotional: 52%

adventurous: 39%

sad: 23%

challenging: 16%

reflective: 10%

hopeful: 4%

funny: 3%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

8% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
64% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

74% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

65% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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