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A review by carriekellenberger
The Kashmir Shawl by Rosie Thomas
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
What a gorgeous dreamy read that takes readers through Wales, India, Pakistan and Switzerland. The Kashmir Shawl spans two timelines. One story takes place in Kashmir during World War II while the modern storyline takes place in present day in Wales and then in India.
Mair discovers a gorgeous shawl amongst her father's things after his passing and realizes it belonged to her grandmother. It's evident that the shawl is precious and very expensive. Her parents were missionaries in India during World War II, so she decides to go to India to see if she can learn more about her grandmother and her family's past. What follows is a fascinating tale of travel, adventure and the truest of friendships set amongst some of the most gorgeous landscapes in the world.
Thomas writes about each country with stunning prose and precision. I kept wondering throughout the novel how she was going to tie all the characters and stories together, but just like a fine and delicate Kashmir shawl, she weaves her stories together expertly and with great tenderness.
I was not expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did! This book has been sitting on my shelves for years and I wish I had read it sooner.
Mair discovers a gorgeous shawl amongst her father's things after his passing and realizes it belonged to her grandmother. It's evident that the shawl is precious and very expensive. Her parents were missionaries in India during World War II, so she decides to go to India to see if she can learn more about her grandmother and her family's past. What follows is a fascinating tale of travel, adventure and the truest of friendships set amongst some of the most gorgeous landscapes in the world.
Thomas writes about each country with stunning prose and precision. I kept wondering throughout the novel how she was going to tie all the characters and stories together, but just like a fine and delicate Kashmir shawl, she weaves her stories together expertly and with great tenderness.
I was not expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did! This book has been sitting on my shelves for years and I wish I had read it sooner.