Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters

Tipping the Velvet

Sarah Waters with Juanita McMahon (Narrator)

19 hours, 5 minutes • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional medium-paced
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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

4.05
based on 10,282 reviews

Moods

emotional: 79%

adventurous: 49%

reflective: 40%

sad: 29%

hopeful: 28%

dark: 23%

tense: 18%

challenging: 16%

funny: 16%

inspiring: 15%

informative: 7%

lighthearted: 7%

mysterious: 6%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
54% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

82% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

49% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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