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Summary: Just A Comment About the Upcoming Movie.....
Review: I enjoyed the book and am looking forward to the movie adaptation now under production. I read in the media that Kirsten Dunst will be cast as "Sugar". Kirsten is a very talented actress, but I wish it is Alicia Witt who is being chosen to play "Sugar". Alicia is a gorgeous and brilliant actress and will fit the character perfectly. Just an opinion there.
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Summary: Massively Entertaining!
Review: I can't remember the last book that captivated me so much I wanted to read a lot each sitting, yet didn't want to finish quickly. Part of the pleasure of the novel is having the time and place clinker around your head for many a day. Michel Faber spins his Victorian setting so well the streets and mansions will stick with me as much as his characters. My favorite opening to a book in many a moon: if you are not infatuated reading those pages (and have a wry smile simple pleasure), simply put the book down and find some other novel. Type "keep your wits" in Search Inside the Book to read the opening.
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Summary: A good reading group choice.
Review: This book has been characterized by many as a 'Victorian' novel. However, while it takes place in Victorian times, the language is not for sensitive types. Prostitution is a major subject of the book, and is described in great detail. Faber has a nice writing style, with well-rounded characters, that make the 900-plus pages of this novel easy to read. Although I would not classify it as a 'Dickensian' novel, there is much to discuss with reading groups about the limited roles for women, double standards, class structure, etc.
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Summary: Don't take it too seriously
Review: A very fun read but I wouldn't classify it as serious literature. If you try to read it that way you'll be disappointed. This would make a great vacation book or a great gift for the woman who reads everything.
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Summary: Great......until the end
Review: I'll go with everyone else here, and say i felt disappointed by the end - but the rest of the novel was just fantastic.Well worth your time and money.
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Summary: Don't waste your time.
Review: I didn't really know what to expect when I picked this jewel up...I don't even know where I got the idea to read it, but I regret the day that decision was made. Although many reviewers have similar comments, I'll say it again: THIS IS A WASTE OF TIME!!! The writing is horrible. The way Faber "sneaks" the word "pregnant" into sentences before we find out Sugar is having William's child actually made me roll my eyes in disgust. Was that supposed to be subtle? The only reason I finished reading "The Crimson Petal and the White" was because it was a good way to put myself to sleep at night. I guess I'll have to wait for the sequel before I get another good nights sleep. Bad writing aside, the characters were all boring. I felt nothing towards a single one of them. Brother burned to a crisp? Don't care. Wife's bloated body found in the Thames? So what? I'm just glad I'm done with this horrible book. Do yourself a big favor and take this off your list of books to read.
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Summary: Not for the delicate mind
Review: This is a fun book. I warn you this is a book that would be rated "R" if it were a movie. I really enjoyed it. It was well written and made me feel like I was really there in 19th century London. I thought, however, the ending left a little to be desired.
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Summary: Would've been great if it had an ending
Review: Wow! I was completely swept away by this book, fabulous writing and a rich, meaty plot....and then it seemed like the author got tired and just stopped. I didn't expect a fairy tale ending, but I felt like the lack of ANY closure on ANY aspect of the book was a poor way to treat readers who waded devotedly through this long novel; feels like a cheap setup for a sequel.
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Summary: A wicked journey back to Victorian England
Review: This book satisfies in many levels: a rich narrative, exposure to many controversial subjects, the highs and lows of life in Victorian England and the triumph of a woman's courage over all. Many people complain that the ending is too open... all of the contrary. If one pays careful attention to the details and style of the writer, you discover how he gives glimpses into Sugar, Sophie and William's fate throughout the book. His style is fresh, original and intellectual challenging to the well-read person. It was a true joy to get lost in it and get deep inside the characters. An unforgettable experience.
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Summary: Peep in on Victorian London . . .
Review: Faber's invites our voyeur inclinations to go back in time to Victorian London and experience the unfolding saga of his wonderful book of social and religious hypocrisy. The only reason I did not give it a 5 star was because I honestly think with some minor editing this book could really have excelled itself. Irrespective it is a time warp experience, is beautifully written with some tremendously funny moments. What more can a fussy reader like you and I ask for?
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