Tipping the Velvet: A Novel

ADDICTIVE

I completed this book in two days! With most stories, there are usually areas of 'filler' which tend to drag, and I find myself skipping over paragraphs (and sometimes entire pages) in an attempt to get to the meat of the story. Not with Tipping the Velvet... I savored every word. Ms. Walters' prose is flawless, her characters intriging and her story captivating... what more could a reader wish for?

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Wow

I picked this up without looking at it first. The cover and title looked fascinating. I was very surprised what it actually was about. A love story between two/three women and the ups and downs that ensue. The graphic sexual content in Tipping the Velvet is pretty shocking at first. I have never read a novel quite so sex-orientated. The more I read it the more I disliked it, but I couldn't put it down. I think the age to start this book would be something like 18+. Also, reccomending this book would be based on the individual, not in general. If you're someone who is easily offended don't read it.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

For Every Woman

This Book is wonderful. I was strolling through the bookstore and saw a copy of this book misplaced, I picked it up and read the first three pages. That was it, I took it home and didn't even breathe until I got through the entire novel. Exquisite!!!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

A Must Read Before you Die Kind of Book!

Yes put this on the list of a hundred things you do before you die. I loved this book. It was crazy and crazy good at the same time. Try some of Sarah water's other books not too shabby either.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

a warming lovely thick page turner

this is my first Sarah Water's novel, but i am for sure going to keep supporting her work! i loved the idea of the Victorian romance, with its secrecy and romance that tied in with the stages of life that the main character took to discover what she actually wanted. Waters writes in a very fantasty like way, because it's hard to believe some of the paths Nan took so quickly...but its just a story. I recommend it very much!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A great read

This book was given to me by a friend overseas who insisted I read a 'real piece of English literature.' I finished the whole book before the plane was halfway home. I couldn't put down this gripping story and I related to a lot more of it after a semester in Liverpool- more of the words made sense at least. But a person can always look up words like 'renter' and 'wanker' if she can't figure them out on her own. If you don't want to read the whole book you can always try the movie, but the book is so much more in depth and exciting. Overall, I'd recommend it to anyone but my mother.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Amazing

An English friend of mine gave me this book as a going away present and I finished it before the plane was halfway home. It is an excellent read for anyone who is up for an intense and sensual story. It is a great gift especially for someone who would normally be afraid to pick something like this up on her own. A fantastic and thrilling read

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Worth the read

Although the beginning is slow, once Nan's eyes are opened to the world outside of her hometown, the book picks up. Some heart strings are pulled. The ending is almost too nice, but as a whole work the book is charming.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Good Book

Interesting.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Exciting read!

This book was consistently interesting throughout its entirety. I must say, I don't think I've encountered another author as daring, cheeky, eloquent, and artful as Sarah Waters. I am truly hooked on her writing style and am just now starting to read Fingersmith. I will be pleased if it is even half as good as Tipping The Velvet!

Great story

Loved it!

Favoritr

I own all of ms waters book. This book is one of my favorites

Love this book

Great read could not put it down!!

Overall a fabulous read

I found the ending to be a bit thrown together, but a fantastic display of emotion and drama, the historical element is great :)

Ok

I had read books by waters before and loved them (fingersmith and affinity). So i was really excited to read rthis one..... this book left me feeling disappointed. There was no awesome twist at the end, total bummer

Wonderful read, a perfect example of Victorian Romance!

I originally had seen the three part television series, but as it always is, the book was ten times better. Besides for the book being descriptive to the most minute detail , it has alot of charm, and just makes you feel as the character does. I highly recommend this book to lovers of victorian novels and/or young gay women who are tired of reading the same old lesbian stories.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

An embellishment to any library!

Many things surprised me about this book, but was caught like a fish in a net as the story developed. This is a lesbian fiction novel based in the late 19th century; a time when segregation was habitual and the British began to open the eyes of a brighter civilization. Nancy, the narrator, delivers a roller coaster ride through her self discovery and many life's lessons. A character of pride and mercenariness sticks Nancy in corners of pain and heartache, leading to forced decisions eventually mounting her on the right horse. A great book of relation to those of follow, to encourage open-mindedness and for anyone who seeks a story not quite found many bookshelves away. Tipping the Velvet is simply beautiful storytelling.

Great story!

Its so hard to finda good story with lesbian characters. This book was excellent and I really enjoyed it. I am looking forward to reading more of the books by this author

Well worth it...

A truly interesting read... I loved it..

Extremely entertaining

Tipping the Velvet is a highly amusing and original story. I enjoyed the music hall setting of much of the book. At times the writing was over the top (too much graphic sex!)and movie-influenced but still, this is a very good book. Not great but very good.