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So, I've seen Tipping the Velvet a few times, but for some reason I never watched the other mini-series that came with it. Not a deliberate thing, I just have a bazillion DVDs I've bought that I need to watch sometime.
Anyway, I rectified that over the last two days. Oh my, I have never been so glued to a period drama. It mentions Dickensian London on the back of the box, which I thought was referring to the period... but oh gosh, it meant it twists and turns and rips your heart out like a Dickens novel.
This is TEN TIMES better than Tipping the Velvet. The subtle romance, the betrayals, the gloves (Between Sherlock and this, I think I have discovered some strange glove kink), the horrible people twisting their lives... *clutches heart*
It has none of the course humour that I find a bit disconcerting at times in TtV either.
I haven't wanted to yell so much at the screen since watching North & South with my Dad. "No Margaret, John loves you! Arrrgh." *cough*
Too romantic. If it hadn't ended how it did, I would have been a blubbering mess. Thank goodness for proper endings.
Five stars from me. *****
Anyway, I rectified that over the last two days. Oh my, I have never been so glued to a period drama. It mentions Dickensian London on the back of the box, which I thought was referring to the period... but oh gosh, it meant it twists and turns and rips your heart out like a Dickens novel.
This is TEN TIMES better than Tipping the Velvet. The subtle romance, the betrayals, the gloves (Between Sherlock and this, I think I have discovered some strange glove kink), the horrible people twisting their lives... *clutches heart*
It has none of the course humour that I find a bit disconcerting at times in TtV either.
I haven't wanted to yell so much at the screen since watching North & South with my Dad. "No Margaret, John loves you! Arrrgh." *cough*
Too romantic. If it hadn't ended how it did, I would have been a blubbering mess. Thank goodness for proper endings.
Five stars from me. *****
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ETA LJ posted my comment before I was ready!
I think I've seen bits of TtV. Never heard of Fingersmith though.
Proper endings = &hearts
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Incidentally, the way to make an entire table of people go quiet and stare at you is to mention the words "lesbian period romance". lol
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