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A review by khornstein1
A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier
4.0
4.5
There's a lot to like here: Cathedrals, kneeler cushions, embroidery, bell-ringing, England between the two WW's. It reminded me a bit of the aga sagas I used to read compulsively, but it avoided cliches and a predictable plot.
I wish the book had gone a bit further. There are some deeper issues around family trauma, loneliness, the role of religion in the midst of suffering (surprisingly little actual spirituality in a book about churches though two characters at least find the church has "failed" them) that I would have liked to have seen explored but that's me (I?) and my interests. I think those looking for a sense of place and historical detail will enjoy this book.
I received an advance copy of this book with no expectation that I'd review it fwiw.
There's a lot to like here: Cathedrals, kneeler cushions, embroidery, bell-ringing, England between the two WW's. It reminded me a bit of the aga sagas I used to read compulsively, but it avoided cliches and a predictable plot.
I wish the book had gone a bit further. There are some deeper issues around family trauma, loneliness, the role of religion in the midst of suffering (surprisingly little actual spirituality in a book about churches though two characters at least find the church has "failed" them) that I would have liked to have seen explored but that's me (I?) and my interests. I think those looking for a sense of place and historical detail will enjoy this book.
I received an advance copy of this book with no expectation that I'd review it fwiw.