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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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Fingersmith is my favorite of all times! I love Tipping the Velvet and Affinity too, but Fingersmith is the best (both the miniseries and the book). I think it's the tightest storyline. Tipping the Velvet is great but it jumps all over the place. Fingersmith just sucks you in with each plot twist and the gorgeousness of the characters/romance. Best lesbian gothic ever!
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Lesbian gothic - is that the name of the genre? I have to admit to simply stumbling on to my copy of Tipping the Velvet and Fingersmith and bought them mostly because it had a pretty cover, was made by the BBC and there was Keeley Hawes in one of them. I'm so very glad I did though. I honestly haven't seen anything like them before. :D
Annnd welcome to the madness that is my LJ. :D