A review by bendercath
The Thread Collectors by Shaunna J. Edwards, Alyson Richman

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The interweaving of a black man’s and Jewish man’s journeys is an unexpected addition to the genre of antebellum historical fiction. The injection of creativity: both in textiles and music added a depth to this story that at times, felt overwhelming in its circumstances. There are some really sad and horrifying scenes yet the commitment and drive to persevere carried me through the book.