Tipping the Velvet
by Sarah Waters
Age band: 18+
Looky Rating System: Violence 2/5, Love & Romance 5/5, Mental Health 2/5, Language 3/5, Substance Use 2/5, Fear / Horror 1/5, Fantasy / Supernatural 0/5, LGBTQ+ Representation 5/5, Sci-Fi / Futuristic 1/5, Disability & Neurodiversity 0/5.
Description
“Erotic and absorbing…Written with startling power.”—The New York Times Book Review Nan King, an oyster girl, is captivated by the music hall phenomenon Kitty Butler, a male impersonator extraordinaire treading the boards in Canterbury. Through a friend at the box office, Nan manages to visit all her shows and finally meet her heroine.