Fingersmith

4.5 stars. So many twists and turns I was surprised at every corner.

I tore through this book. It captures the spirit and atmosphere of Victorian London (and the novels that inspired it) so well. Well, maybe I shouldn't say it captured the spirit of a time period I never lived in, but it captured what I imagine the spirit of Victorian London to be. That counts for something, right?

Anyway, this was an excellent novel that I couldn't stop reading. Great writing, characters, and a thoroughly engaging story. It's such a great feeling to be so completely wrapped up in a book, to try and guess how the characters will get out of their predicament and then be surprised by some surprising (but logical) solution. I don't think I've ever read a 500-page book so fast.

It's hard to discuss this book without providing spoilers. All I am going to say about it is that it is an absolute wonderful piece of writing. The characters are so well developed and complex. And the author's great detail to the way the rich and poor lived in Victorian London transports you back in time. 

The book grabbed hold of me from the very first page. When life's annoying demands interrupted my reading, it was all I could do to stop thinking about Sue, Maud, and the rest of the wonderful characters and what would happen to them next. A definite page turner. I was so engrossed in this read that it did not even feel like a 500+ page novel. I am definitely going to read more of this author's work.

WOW WOW WOW...what more can I say! I LOVED this book, could not put it down. I think Sarah Waters is fast becoming one of my favorite authors! Beautifully written, atmospheric, fabulous characters and setting, definitely one you won't want to miss!

I like this (also borrowed while babysitting) even better! It's the 3rd novel by Sarah Waters, and she manages crazy plot twists without seeming like a cheap mystery novelist. A fabulous Gothic novel. Not quite done yet, but again, putting off other stuff to read it.