Tipping The Velvet- Sarah Waters

Hello rats, I’m back serving more Sarah Waters, due to the simple fact that I believe her existence to be God’s gift to the universe. This review is for her debut, ever-popular book Tipping The Velvet and let me tell you now: I went in with high expectations and was not at all disappointed. Once again, I was utterly blown away by this piece of actual artwork. Waters’ god-like ability to make words evoke such feelings should be studied, because I think it goes beyond the realms of human capabilities.

Tipping The Velvet follows the story of Nancy King, a young woman who falls in love with Kitty Butler, a male impersonator. The two move to London to pursue both a secret relationship and Kitty's act, before Nan is made to join too. The novel takes us along with Nancy, as she moves through life in London, exploring social norms and finding herself in various ways. This book made me scream and many tears were shed (also, a huge thanks to my best rat, Romilly, who listened to the voice recordings of me expressing my anguish throughout the entirety of the book, and who didn't tell me to get a grip once).

I can't say much more without spoiling the entire thing, but I don't think I can forgive Sarah for what she wrote Kitty to do, like I'll actually never recover from what happened when Nancy returns home. WHY COULDN'T SHE END THE BOOK THERE, BEFORE I WAS SUBJECTED TO THE DESPAIR I SUBSEQUENTLY FACED?!?!?!?!?!?

Anyway, I think you should all hop onto the Sarah Waters wagon and get a copy here ;)

-A Rat 🐀

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