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A review by racl
The Poison Thread by Laura Purcell
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed the writing style and the way it jumped between two wildly different perspectives - a rich debutante and a prisoner who has always known poverty. It kept the mystery alive of whether or not the magic of Ruth's sewing was real but I didn't like the way it waffled at the end. I preferred the 3 pages we were certain she had no magic and was framed to the last page where it's proved she likely does have power
Still, I liked it. It doesn't go into excessive detail on the torture the seamstresses go through which saves it from being gratuitous in my opinion and keeps the focus on the plot
Still, I liked it. It doesn't go into excessive detail on the torture the seamstresses go through which saves it from being gratuitous in my opinion and keeps the focus on the plot
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Suicide, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Domestic abuse