Maud and sue find their way back to each other after the tragedy of gentlemen resolves. Maud has taken up a ponography, writing on her own and getting it published. The final image is like a sue asking maud what she's writing.
This contemporary Victorian story is chockablock with twists and turns, backstabs and broadsides, as well as Dickensian pornfiends. It also features a steamy lesbian romance between two women desperate to escape their own circumstances. We dive into what makes Fingersmith memorable, as well as where its structure overstays its welcome.