Fingersmith
Sarah Waters
5*
"Growing up as a foster child among a family of thieves, orphan Sue Trinder hopes to pay back that kindness by playing a key role in a swindle scheme devised by their leader, Gentleman, who is planning to con a fortune out of the naive Maud Lily, but Sue's growing pity for their helpless victim could destroy the plot."
Wow! This book had me on the edge of my seat! Everytime I started to think I had it all figured out, it would throw me for a loop. My mind is still reeling as I try to piece together what happened and how it all went so awry. It's been a while since I've read a book that has shaken me up so thoroughly. I'm so glad I gave Sarah Waters another try after being so sorely disappointed in her snoozefest of a book The Night Watch. This is definitely one of the best books I've read this year!
Fingersmith is a book written in the style of Dickens with a gothic, Victorian feel to it. The characters in this story are very well-developed, and their selfish natures drive the plot forward and add complexity to the intricately woven storyline. Even the protagonists of the story, Sue and Maud, are unlikable and despicable by turns, but you cannot help but root for them in their endeavor to right the wrongs that have been done to them over the course of their lives.
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