A review by writingwwolves
The Kashmir Shawl by Rosie Thomas

4.0

It took me awhile to get into this book, but the scenes based during the war sucked me in... for the majority of the book I wished that the plot only focused on the past, but the ending of the book convinced me that the present scenes were necessary for the story to end whole. Once I was into the book I didn't want to put it down and I was fascinated by Nerys' story and totally fell in love with her and her friends (but mainly Nerys). At times I found Mair annoying and, as I said, didn't really see the point of her part in the book until the very end; but I grew to find her story interesting too (even if I felt like half of her scenes were unnecessary). The book did throw some great twists in and I'm fairly certain there isn't a single plot-hole, either - it was a really well written book overall. I also feel like I've learnt a little more about India and the war during this read, which, for me, is always a bonus. I enjoyed the book but I'm not sure if it's one I'll read again.