Book Review

Fingersmith
by Sarah Waters

This book was wonderful - great writing, exciting plot twists, interesting characters. It's set in early 1860s England and is pretty much the sort of book Dickens or Collins would have written if they could have been separated from the restraints of Victorian society. Fingersmith is the story of two young women, Sue and Maud, who get involved in an intricate plot involving mysterious identities, a conspiracy to steal a fortune, and a lot of secrets.
( spoilery observations on various facets of the book )