![]() ![]() The quality of the language is the only reason I continued. Dragged on to the point that I finished it out of spite. But this is a fairly minor criticism as by the end I found myself not wanting to leave Waters' world and I'll happily return for a revisit in the future. At almost 24 hours, however, Fingersmith is slightly too long, and at times I did let frustration spoil my constant enjoyment when arguments went over the same ground, over and over (Maud, I'm looking at you). Juanita McMahon's narration is superb, if a little "gor blimey gov'nor", and she creates an absorbing atmosphere with emotionally powerful characters. The characters, while dredging Victorian conventions, are a colourful bunch and I loved and hated my way through them. ![]() To reveal more would be a disservice, as the twists and turns throughout are part of what make this tale so enjoyable. As the hallowed 'scam to make their fortunes' is plotted, Sue finds herself learning how to be maid to a lady, her co-protagonist, Maud. ![]() The main character, Sue, is a fingersmith, brought up in the poorer part of London to a hodgepodge family of thieves and swindlers. This is a dual-perspective tale of deception set in a fairly clichéd Victorian London and the countryside nearby. Returning to the Fagin-esque inhabitants of the robber's den? Uninspired, I huffed. A couple of Artful Dodgers attending an actual play of Oliver Twist? Unsubtle, I grumbled. ![]() As I listened to the first few chapters, my initial thoughts were pessimistic. ![]()
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