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A review by booksaremysuperpower
A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
An intriguing premise, but I think Chevalier was overly ambitious trying to tie in intricate embroidery and bell ringing as catalysts for her main character, Violet's, personal discovery. Both subjects - embroidery and bell ringing - beg to be seen and heard. As admirable as Chevalier's writing is, she couldn't quite capture either topic enough to where I felt and saw what she was trying to portray.
My main issue with the book was the love story between Arthur and Violet, which came off as undercooked and almost too chaste. The plot just lacked oomph; I had a hard time caring for any character, especially Violet. Louisa Pesel, the one true figure in the novel, was the most interesting but the least featured, unfortunately.
I love this time period but I didn't fully connect with the overall stories and themes here.
My main issue with the book was the love story between Arthur and Violet, which came off as undercooked and almost too chaste. The plot just lacked oomph; I had a hard time caring for any character, especially Violet. Louisa Pesel, the one true figure in the novel, was the most interesting but the least featured, unfortunately.
I love this time period but I didn't fully connect with the overall stories and themes here.