mftaylor 's review for:

The Weaver by Emmi Itäranta

3.0

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This book was good but not a favorite for me. I found it was a little hard to follow in the beginning (it's a very different world) and the first half was slow, but the second half was much better. The story is one of fantasy; Eliana, is a young weaver living in the prestigious House of Webs. She comes across a bleeding young woman while on nightly patrol and this starts her down a road of questions that challenge everything she has ever known about life on the island. Why does this mystery girl have a secret tattoo of Eliana's name on her palm? Who hurt her so badly? What is the real story of the island? It's a story of expected roles and rules, becoming who you were meant to be, overcoming obstacles, right and wrong, love and hate, deceit, and above all; courage. It is a book of deeper meaning. Taking a long hard look at humanity; what we tend to do and repeat throughout history.