Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters

Tipping the Velvet

Sarah Waters

477 pages • 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 Summary of 6,648 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
adventurous 51%
reflective 40%
hopeful 28%
sad 28%
dark 23%
tense 18%
challenging 17%
funny 17%
inspiring 14%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 26%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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