A fabulously rich and evocative novel told from different narrators' voices. Some of the language is crude, made more so because of the strong overlay of Victorian, proper England. The true dichotomy between the "moral" upper crust and the real people who have to make a living is portrayed in marvelously subtle and descriptive ways.

I could not wait to see what happens to Sugar, I was always rooting for her to make the right choices and better her life...she is drawn into the trap that woman through the ages has always fallen for.....the promises of love, if only we can wait for it to be convenient for the man,.

it was long and drawn out and it leaves you wondering