I loved Maud and how she was set up to be simple but was really very clever, cautious and profound. I loved Sue and her deep sense of love, even if it took her a long time to discover about herself. They are not stereotypes they’re deep, layered, complex, sweet but fierce, good people with some evil intentions and, best of all, interesting to read about. In a way, that was annoying because it’s a bit of a stereotype, but it did make you appreciate the female characters a lot more!Īnd the female characters are great. I talked about this on my Instagram stories a bit but I absolutely hated all the male characters in this book. But despite the slow pacing (which I’ll talk about later), you can’t ever say there’s a lack of a good plot in this book. I personally loved all the scheming and plotting and stealing, even if I did start to feel really bad for the characters eventually. It’s a bit like Gossip Girl meets Victorian literature (lol). The plot of this book is purely based on scheming against other characters.
The writing is also very classic Victorian-era novel: straight to the point, a little bit experimental, but with the added 2000’s slang and swearing which was quite comical. Each character has a deep moral complex and the plot itself is weaved into a huge complicated spindly web which I personally loved. It is set in London in 1862, so it has that classic Charles Dickens Victorian-era atmosphere that is charming, sooty and full of twists and turns. Though only about 20 years old, it feels like it’s been around for centuries. If you love classic literature, you’ll love this.
Let’s first get into the reasons you should read this book. I’ll share 7 reasons why I think you’ll enjoy Fingersmith – but to be fair, I’ll also share 3 reasons why this may not be the right book for you. My critical rating came out at 3.8 stars, but I rounded up to 4 stars because I really think the good outweighs the bad. If you’re into the Victorian era but hate seeing a lack of representation in these classics – then this is the book for you. Two orphans with an interconnected fate find their way into each other’s lives, which ensues a tale of betrayal, love, violence, lies, and scheming. Charles Dickens meets lesbian love affair in Fingersmith by Sarah Waters.
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