Reviews

Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters

abbeylauren86's review against another edition

I just can’t get into it.

jenpenbuck's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

matildasuu's review against another edition

adventurous informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

inhale_exhale_read's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

This is the story of a young woman in 19th century England who falls in love with a drag king performer at the local theater and runs away with her. She has several romantic relationships over the next several years and experiences the ups and downs of life, which helps her grow into her own person and find what is truly important. This is a very character-driven novel, with very well developed characters, and just enough plot to keep it moving forward. I tend to read more plot-driven novels, but this story held my interest and I enjoyed listening to the audiobook for fairly long stretches every day. This is my second Sarah Waters novel - I've read The Little Stranger, which I loved, and I look forward to reading Fingersmith next.

carmony's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

maliahinz's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

kaylia_marie_m's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

k8ofhearts's review against another edition

5.0

historical lesbians?? what could be better?

beatricem5's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

lesbiangela99's review against another edition

5.0

women