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Fingersmith 158 reviews
Sarah Waters
Riverhead Trade, 2002
Heart pounding suspense
+ A tale of mystery & madness
+ Historical novel
I LOVED this book. My heart was pounding during several narrative moments in the novel. There are lots of plot twists and turns, and the reader will never see them coming. I lost many hours of sleep reading this book because I just couldn't put it down.
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Slammerkin 143 reviews
Emma Donoghue
Harvest Books, 2002
Unique historical fiction
+ a good, though depressing, historical novel
+ Fascinating bit of fiction
Do yourself a favor and read this book. As an academic specializing in Regency period literature, I find Donoghue's descriptions of 19th century London flawless and her storytelling ability top notch. This is a unique story of a poor, young woman navigating through London and its environs, ...
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Innocent Traitor: A Novel of Lady Jane Grey90 reviews
Alison Weir
Ballantine Books, 2007
Get to know the tragic nine day Queen
+ Unlucky to be named Jane
+ a great story
+ An engaging and moving account of England's tragic nine day Queen
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Forever Amber151 reviews
Kathleen Winsor
Chicago Review Press, 2000
Best book I ever read!
+ Needs a Sequel
+ Emotionally Spending
+ Non stop reading
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Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette60 reviews
Sena Jeter Naslund
William Morrow, 2006
Beautiful Depiction of the Queen in Fiction
+ A sympathetic novel
+ Enjoyable, intimate, well-written story
+ This is a thoroughly wonderful book
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Tipping the Velvet: A Novel162 reviews
Sarah Waters
Riverhead Trade, 2000
Great storytelling
+ SUBVERSIVE, SHOCKING AND SINFULLY GOOD
+ An engrossing tale
+ Charming and completely absorbing of a search for love through the sexual underbelly of London that meanders down many roads
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Boelyn Inheritance
Philippa Gregory, 2007
Unabridged Audio CD's on 14 discs. A trio of narrators views Henry VIII's mid-life, measuring the results of Ann Boleyn's recklessness. Davina Porter employs tight, bitter tones for her recounting of dissatisfied courtier Jane Boleyn, 30-year-old widow of the beheaded brother of Ann. Bianca Amato is Queen Anne of Cleves, Henry's newest wife. Her controlled, steady voice reflects her stringent ...
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The Crimson Petal and the White 483 reviews
Michel Faber
Canongate Books Ltd, 2003
Memorable and lush...
+ For the Love of Miss Sugar
+ At over 800 pages, this book still was not long enough
It has been many years since I read this, and I still occasionally think on the characters as if they were people I once knew and wonder what's become of them. Often graphic, often disturbing, always consuming. Highly recommended.
If you find endings which are even remotely ambiguous to be ...
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The Dress Lodger (Ballantine Reader's Circle)164 reviews
Sheri Holman
Ballantine Books, 2001
human strength against university knowledge
The main characters in this fine historic novel have totally different backgrounds. Set in the 19th century in England plagued by cholera. An interesting developments of characters and human qualities takes place. Most sympathy is for the young prostitute who takes care for her son and others. She ...
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Fingersmith158 reviews
Sarah Waters
Riverhead Trade, 2002
Heart pounding suspense
+ A tale of mystery & madness
+ Historical novel
I LOVED this book. My heart was pounding during several narrative moments in the novel. There are lots of plot twists and turns, and the reader will never see them coming. I lost many hours of sleep reading this book because I just couldn't put it down.
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The Crimson Petal and the White483 reviews
Michel Faber
Canongate Books Ltd, 2003
Memorable and lush...
+ For the Love of Miss Sugar
+ At over 800 pages, this book still was not long enough
It has been many years since I read this, and I still occasionally think on the characters as if they were people I once knew and wonder what's become of them. Often graphic, often disturbing, always consuming. Highly recommended.
If you find endings which are even remotely ambiguous to be ...
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Innocent Traitor: A Novel of Lady Jane Grey90 reviews
Alison Weir
Ballantine Books, 2007
Get to know the tragic nine day Queen
+ Unlucky to be named Jane
+ a great story
+ An engaging and moving account of England's tragic nine day Queen
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Tipping the Velvet: A Novel162 reviews
Sarah Waters
Riverhead Trade, 2000
Great storytelling
+ SUBVERSIVE, SHOCKING AND SINFULLY GOOD
+ An engrossing tale
+ Charming and completely absorbing of a search for love through the sexual underbelly of London that meanders down many roads
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Forever Amber151 reviews
Kathleen Winsor
Chicago Review Press, 2000
Best book I ever read!
+ Needs a Sequel
+ Emotionally Spending
+ Non stop reading
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Boelyn Inheritance
Philippa Gregory, 2007
Unabridged Audio CD's on 14 discs. A trio of narrators views Henry VIII's mid-life, measuring the results of Ann Boleyn's recklessness. Davina Porter employs tight, bitter tones for her recounting of dissatisfied courtier Jane Boleyn, 30-year-old widow of the beheaded brother of Ann. Bianca Amato is Queen Anne of Cleves, Henry's newest wife. Her controlled, steady voice reflects her stringent ...
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Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette60 reviews
Sena Jeter Naslund
William Morrow, 2006
Beautiful Depiction of the Queen in Fiction
+ A sympathetic novel
+ Enjoyable, intimate, well-written story
+ This is a thoroughly wonderful book
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Slammerkin143 reviews
Emma Donoghue
Harvest Books, 2002
Unique historical fiction
+ a good, though depressing, historical novel
+ Fascinating bit of fiction
Do yourself a favor and read this book. As an academic specializing in Regency period literature, I find Donoghue's descriptions of 19th century London flawless and her storytelling ability top notch. This is a unique story of a poor, young woman navigating through London and its environs, ...
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The Dress Lodger (Ballantine Reader's Circle)164 reviews
Sheri Holman
Ballantine Books, 2001
human strength against university knowledge
The main characters in this fine historic novel have totally different backgrounds. Set in the 19th century in England plagued by cholera. An interesting developments of characters and human qualities takes place. Most sympathy is for the young prostitute who takes care for her son and others. She ...
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