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“Oliver Twist with a twist…Waters spins an absorbing tale that withholds as much as it discloses. A pulsating story.”—The New York Times Book Review The Handmaiden, a film adaptation of Fingersmith, directed by Park Chan-wook and starring Kim Tae-Ri, is now available. Sue Trinder is an orphan, left as an infant in the care of Mrs. Sucksby, a "baby farmer," who raised her with unusual tenderness, as if Sue were her own. Mrs. Sucksby’s household, with its fussy babies calmed with doses of gin, also hosts a transient family of petty thieves—fingersmiths—for whom this house in the heart of a mean London slum is home.One day, the most beloved thief of all arrives—Gentleman, an elegant con man, who carries with him an enticing proposition for Sue: If she wins a position as the maid to Maud Lilly, a naïve gentlewoman, and aids Gentleman in her seduction, then they will all share in Maud’s vast inheritance. Once the inheritance is secured, Maud will be disposed of—passed off as mad, and made to live out the rest of her days in a lunatic asylum.With dreams of paying back the kindness of her adopted family, Sue agrees to the plan. Once in, however, Sue begins to pity her helpless mark and care for Maud Lilly in unexpected ways...But no one and nothing is as it seems in this Dickensian novel of thrills and reversals.
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Paperback: 582 pages
Publisher: Riverhead Books; 1st edition (October 1, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781573229722
ISBN-13: 978-1573229722
ASIN: 1573229725
Product Dimensions:
5.2 x 1.3 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.2 out of 5 stars
819 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#44,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Fingersmith, read as a Victorian Era suspense/thriller, is very good. I couldn't stop reading it. It has all of the best elements of suspense, old creepy mansions, thieves and cutthroats, and madhouses. Waters does a great job painting a picture of the underbelly of London--and also deftly illustrates the segregation between lower and upper classes, thoroughly delineating the divide through even the use of accents. I also like that there are subjects, like Victorian pornography, that defy the general conception of Victorians as buttoned-up. I think, however, that the characters suffer a little from all these myriad elements being thrust into the book. There is a lack of characterization, particularly for Maud, and the romance elements of the book seem forced, especially when compared to her other works. All in all, I really enjoyed it, but I don't know if I'd ever read it again.
Beautifully written! Fingersmith has more twists and turns than the modern day thrillers that are my favorite genre. I love a novel with an unpredictable plot. If I can figure out the ending, I classify the text as formulaic and therefore unsatisfying. Fingersmith keeps the reader guessing and keeps the reader surprised. This is fiction, but yet it seems so realistic as it portrays betrayal, love, and trickery at its best! Wow! I would also classify this as great historical fiction. I plan to read more of Sarah Waters's work. This novel is more satisfying in plot development than one of her later works, The Paying Guests. (less)
I first read this book in 2004, at a time when I was making a transition in my life from being a research scientist to a writer. I remember so clearly reading that first page. By the time I got to the words at the end of the first paragraph, I was hooked. Here is that first paragraph:"My name, in those days, was Susan Trinder. People called me Sue. I know the year I was born in, but for many years I did not know the date, and took my birthday at Christmas. I believe I am an orphan. My mother I know is daed. But I never saw her, she was nothing to me. I was Mrs. Sucksby's child if I was anyone's; and for father I had Mr. Ibbs, who kept the locksmith's shop, at Lant Street, in the Borough, near to the Thames."In 89 words, Sarah Waters has given us such a complete feel for the world she is creating, the Victorian era of the early 1860s, that by the time one gets to the end of that first paragraph, one knows one is in the hands of a master.This novel has everything, sophisticated characterization, wonderful descriptions, heartbreak, treachery and great plot twists. Yes, one can see that Ms. Water's literary ancestors are Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins and the Bronte sisters, but she brings a fresh new voice, a sly modern take, on the preoccupations of those novelists. Five stars.
I went to a presentation from the State Library of Stockholm. 5 employees present their suggestion of books to reed during the summer. Fingersmith was one of them.I am a fan of Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie. The first part of the book had all I love but then you have a twist and the book turns to be completely different from what you had expected that you don't any longer know what the story is about! I liked the book because it is well written and you accept to read something different from what you expected. First a book about a young man and a young girl who will trick a rich heir to take all her fortune and then you have to read the book to.found out what happens.
Sarah Waters at her best! Visual imagery is something this author is wonderful at and she excels in this one. I personally believe this is her best. The characters are deep and intense and I liked them all, even Gentleman. Well done. The plot thickens the further one reads. The twists and turns throughout the book will keep every reader guessing. Sarah Waters is great for a reason and this book proves it over and over. If you have not read her work this is a great one to start with. Highly recommended.
This book represents many of the best qualities of the fiction genre. It is a complex, richly visualized, portrait of Victorian era England. But, more than that, it transcends the normal bounds of a period piece by moving further afield than drawing rooms and country estates, and explores niches of the era that the layman wouldn’t know exist. The plot contains just the right amount of intrigue to be surprising but not unwieldy or jarring. Overall a beautifully crafted story, and one I could imagine revisiting again.
What can I really say? I am absolutely riveted by the world that Waters has created in this novel. She h as such a sublime gift of bringing a time period to life. Her writing is so rich with imagery, she creates such a vivid time and place that you can actually almost see these scenes in your mind. The setting of this particular story is Victorian London and a country estate some 40 miles away. London is described in all its grubby, teeming, Dickensian glory. I really enjoyed all the characters who lived with Mrs. Sucksby & Mr. Ibbs. The house was a strange mix of illegal orphanage, locksmith shop, and meeting place for thieves and pickpockets who want to sell their ill gotten gains. This is where we meed the orphan Sue, who is being raised with loving care and unheard of concern by Mrs. Sucksby. Sue becomes one of the main characters and a catalyst in this book. I refuse to write spoilers! They really will make the reader suffer if I told any more about this story. I was completely hypnotized by Fingersmith.There were so many plot twists and unforeseen events that developments that I was actually left reeling with excitement. I urge you to read this book. One of Waters' best. I know she is seem as a "lesbian writer", but there were very few lesbian scenes in this book, and they were artful and quite tasteful.
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