Fingersmith Audiobook

" The book was so good with so many interesting twists that it’s almost impossible to write a review with no spoilers. The characters evoked strong feelings. Some I rooted for, some I loathed, but all were well developed. It starts out a tad slow, but it’s necessary story development. Stick with it and you won’t be sorry. There are so many layers to this wonderful story. "

" I wasn't particularly taken with Fingersmith when I first read the book, but I liked it well enough that I eventually felt like reading it again (as an audiobook this time). To my pleasant surprise, Juanita MacMahon's virtuoso performance in the audiobook raised my opinion of this story from "all right" to "one of my favorites". Well worth listening to for MacMahon's performance alone. "

" Well this was really disappointing. It would probably have gotten three stars if I hadn't heard so many good things about it before I started reading, but it let me down so much I can't bear to give it more than two. People keep saying this is like Dickens - but it now seems obvious to me those people say it simply because they haven't read other Victorian novelists, the only things this and Dickens have in common is the setting and the slightly ridiculous plot - although, by and large, Dickens at least makes sense. He also has a kind of linguistic trickery that make his dreary long books a joy to read even when they're very - well, dreary and long. Fingersmith is just dreary and long and the language is - in a way - just all wrong - neither too sparse to make it a really quick read, nor rich enough to enjoy reading it simply for the language. It's just tedious - and it makes this book a very tedious book. If you add to that how little sense the plot makes and how childish the love story is, it really makes you wonder how many people rate this so highly just because of the lesbians. Mind, not that that's the worst possible reason to over-rate / over-hype a book, but still - I feel cheated. "

" Started reading Fingersmith today (September 26,2010) after I did a brief preview some days ago. October 1, 2010 -Just finished. Mulling over the book. Perhaps more later, thoroughly enjoyed the read. "

" I would give it a 3.5, but that's not an option~ It was pretty good. I liked all the twists and turns through out the second half. It took me a long time to read it though, so it was hard to get as into it as I might have liked. "

" I was "thrown for a loop" three times by the plot. A great read. "

" I had some trouble getting into this book but I stuck it out, and it was worth it. "

" Corruption and double dealings set in Victorian England - very good. "

" Amazing twists and turns... I couldn't put this one down! "

" I came across this book at a second hand shop and I found the cover intriguing. I bought it without thinking - then lo! I was floored with how vivid the descriptions were and I was gripped by the suspense. Beautifully written story. "

" This book has been sitting on my shelf for almost 5 years...maybe more! It's great to find a little treasure right under your own roof! A little dragging in the front half, but then the twists! That's what gets youu...then, you don't want to stop! "

" Fantastic. Dickensian mix of orphans, thieves, madhouses, betrayal, mad passion, mistaken identity, love. I was so torn up when this book was over. "

" I enjoyed this book a lot, both the historical London setting and the attitudes of the time. Worth the read. "

" Just. Brilliant. "

" This was a good read, I suppose. I don't really have much thought for it, which is disheartening I'm sure, but the plot is interesting and that's always a good thing, right? "

" I just didn't find this book compelling, though from other reviews, it sounds as though I should have plugged on. Instead, I never finished it. Oops! "

" Weird, and not as good as I was expecting from the reviews on here. The twist was great, but didn't really care for the gender theme, as always. "

" A review from The Guardian said they stayed up all night reading it due to its gripping atmosphere, plot and attention to historical detail. I agree completely! It's a captivating book. "

" This book is magnificent. A chilling, compelling story that grips your heart and never lets go until the final page falls. Plot twits, intrigue, romance, and drama abound. I've read it a few times and I love it all the more with each pass. "

" Superb historical detail and characterisation, almost Dickens-like. The twists were among the best I've ever read. "

" I love Sarah Waters, but it took me about 200 pages to get into this one. A good book, but nothing compared to _Tipping the Velvet_ or (especially!) _Night Watch_. "

" Lots of fun, like other Sarah Waters books. great historical setting details. "

" So far this seems like a good book. I really wanted to read "29" which my book club is reading now, but I couldn't get a copy from the library yet. I'm not sure I'm in the mood for this type of book right now. "

" This was way too long - why can't publishers hire good editors? I found it long-winded and just unbelieveable at points, but persevered because it was my World Book Night 2011 book. "

" Very interesting book with many twists and turns. It is a long book tha kept me interested all the way through. The characters are well developed and the descriptions are thoroughly evocotive. It had an interesting ending too. "

" This was okay. It was very Dickensian with lots of minor characters all with suitably silly names which was distracting. It was also a bit wordy and rambly and never quite managed to get me to suspend disbelief and enter the authors world. "

" Sensual, shocking and utterly beguiling... once you're drawn into this atmospheric historical world it is difficult to return to the here and now and impossible to stop reading. "