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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Fun concept (what if the Bayeux Tapestry was magic and you had to use your psychic abilities to save it from the Nazis?), but I knew when I read "Her mind, like the city, is occupied" in the second paragraph that I wasn't going to get on well with the writing style. The structure is also a bit weird; the tapestry is introduced as a theme early on but then not mentioned again for multiple chapters, when it's suddenly reintroduced.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture, Violence, War
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I devoured this book in one day. I love the way the author weaves together history and fantasy, and the focus on sibling relationships. The writing is beautiful and despite multiple POVs, different timelines and settings, it all flowed together wonderfully.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for this eCopy to review
The Tapestry of Time is set during World War II and follows the Sharp family, who possess the Second Sight, a supposed psychic ability. Kit, an archivist in Paris, is involved in a love affair and is fascinated by the Bayeux Tapestry, which the Nazis believe holds predictive powers. Ivy is part of the Special Operations Executive, working on espionage and sabotage. The plot weaves together love, heroism, and the supernatural against the backdrop of war.
The characters are intriguing, especially Kit and Ivy. Their personal struggles and the supernatural elements add depth to the story. However, I felt the supernatural elements sometimes felt a bit forced and detracted from the historical aspects of the story.
Overall, it is a good historical novel
The Tapestry of Time is set during World War II and follows the Sharp family, who possess the Second Sight, a supposed psychic ability. Kit, an archivist in Paris, is involved in a love affair and is fascinated by the Bayeux Tapestry, which the Nazis believe holds predictive powers. Ivy is part of the Special Operations Executive, working on espionage and sabotage. The plot weaves together love, heroism, and the supernatural against the backdrop of war.
The characters are intriguing, especially Kit and Ivy. Their personal struggles and the supernatural elements add depth to the story. However, I felt the supernatural elements sometimes felt a bit forced and detracted from the historical aspects of the story.
Overall, it is a good historical novel
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
I received an advanced e-book copy of this book from HarperCollins Canada and NetGalley, all opinions are my own.
This book surprised me! I wasn't completely sure what to expect with this book when I started, but it won me over by the end!
This book centres on the Sharp family, who have a family history of having Second Sight, an ability to see into the future. Each of the sisters in this family, Kit, Ivy, Rose and Helen, have grown up with this family story and with their father's research into the Bayeux Tapestry, which he believes was created by clairvoyants and is a prophecy. As World War II progresses, the sisters all volunteer for the British war effort, and Ivy ends up with the Special Operations Executive (SOE), and ends up going to France on her own mission. Kit, also in France, is working as an archivist and received a ghostly message from Ivy, and she senses her sister is in danger. While this search is happening, the rest of sisters are in England, dealing with their increasing visions in their own way. Throughout their separate visions, it becomes more clear that the tapestry has some effect on their visions.
I enjoyed this book quite a lot, though I did find that it had a bit of a slow start for me. The book jumps around a bit between the sisters, and while their individual stories were deeply engaging, it did slow down the plot a bit for me. Kit and Ivy are very deep characters, with richly developed backstories that are teased out throughout the book, while Rose and Helen are developed a bit less, but I'd love to see another story where these two are featured more. The journey Kit goes through to find Ivy is very engaging, and their story through France has them dodging German soldiers and French spies. Throughout the book, the family ties keep these sisters together, and ends on a very satisfying end.
This book surprised me! I wasn't completely sure what to expect with this book when I started, but it won me over by the end!
This book centres on the Sharp family, who have a family history of having Second Sight, an ability to see into the future. Each of the sisters in this family, Kit, Ivy, Rose and Helen, have grown up with this family story and with their father's research into the Bayeux Tapestry, which he believes was created by clairvoyants and is a prophecy. As World War II progresses, the sisters all volunteer for the British war effort, and Ivy ends up with the Special Operations Executive (SOE), and ends up going to France on her own mission. Kit, also in France, is working as an archivist and received a ghostly message from Ivy, and she senses her sister is in danger. While this search is happening, the rest of sisters are in England, dealing with their increasing visions in their own way. Throughout their separate visions, it becomes more clear that the tapestry has some effect on their visions.
I enjoyed this book quite a lot, though I did find that it had a bit of a slow start for me. The book jumps around a bit between the sisters, and while their individual stories were deeply engaging, it did slow down the plot a bit for me. Kit and Ivy are very deep characters, with richly developed backstories that are teased out throughout the book, while Rose and Helen are developed a bit less, but I'd love to see another story where these two are featured more. The journey Kit goes through to find Ivy is very engaging, and their story through France has them dodging German soldiers and French spies. Throughout the book, the family ties keep these sisters together, and ends on a very satisfying end.