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A review by girl_in_glasses
The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier
3.0
I was initially drawn to this novel because I've been to Musée Cluny in Paris, which is where the tapestries that inspired the story are on display. Perhaps that is what mainly kept me interested throughout.
However, the storyline itself was decent, giving the reader an inside look into life in the late Middle Ages and the challenges that the different men, women, and classes faced.
Also, although I wouldn't normally be interested in the subject, the descriptions of weaving and creating the tapestries were fascinating. Having seen these gorgeous pieces in real life and many other tapestries, I now have an even greater respect for their weavers.
However, the storyline itself was decent, giving the reader an inside look into life in the late Middle Ages and the challenges that the different men, women, and classes faced.
Also, although I wouldn't normally be interested in the subject, the descriptions of weaving and creating the tapestries were fascinating. Having seen these gorgeous pieces in real life and many other tapestries, I now have an even greater respect for their weavers.