Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
The novel is a gripping tale set in Victorian England, revolving around two young women, a petty thief and a rich heiress, whose lives intertwine in unforeseen ways. The thief is part of a con to defraud the heiress of her fortune, but as the plot thickens, the lines between deception and truth, loyalty and betrayal, love and manipulation get blurred. The narrative is filled with unexpected twists and turns, exploring themes of gender, sexuality, and class, and keeps the readers on the edge till the end.
The 696th greatest book of all time
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Total Points: 953
Since this book was first published in 2002, there is a penalty of 44.8%. The age adjusted score is 526.06.
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