Tipping the Velvet
Sarah Waters
literary fiction
historical fiction
past tense
first POV
~698 pp
A literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Contains notable violence, romance, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 174,617 |
| Page count | ~698 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |