A review by erynmcvay
Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters

adventurous emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

A complicated read; at times, I was thrilled, unable to put it down, eyes pricking with tears, at others, getting pages read felt like pulling teeth, painful and laborious. But overall, I found the story of Nancy King’s becoming tender, complicated, and engaging. As a protagonist, Nancy infuriated me more than once, but I was left ultimately very satisfied with where the novel finds her at its end.

Is this good wlw representation? I honestly don’t know. I am anxious to read reviews from gay women and hear their thoughts!

11/31 of 2024 bookshelf clean out