Overall, what did you think of The Tapestry of Time? (no spoilers, please!)
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I am intrigued with the aspect of second sight being used as military intelligence during WWII and that is propelling my interest in the novel.
I loved it. I give it 5 stars . Ivy was my favorite character.
I really found this book tedious and didn’t enjoy
I had trouble getting into it at first, but after about 20% I was really hooked and couldn’t put it down. I didn’t think I’d like the clairvoyant aspect of it, but I felt it was well done and worked in this context. And I loved the historical fiction parts.
The beginning didn’t resonate with me, but I was persistent and kept reading and I’m glad I did because the story was very good and original, I haven’t read anything quite like that thus far - with the mix of historical fiction and supernatural. It was nicely done where it was believable. There was enough heartache and casualties of the war, but again I didn’t feel like it was overly depicted where it would be too triggering (as someone who grew up during the Balkan wars of the 90’s sometimes it can be triggering for me).
There are so many themes in this book that it was a bit challenging in the beginning. As Historical fiction it dealt with WW ll, Nazis, and art history ( the tapestry). Family and relationships were a very important theme, including exploration of gay and straight romance, and relationships among family members. Thrown in were espionage, clairvoyance, mind control, making a fascinating plot. Also, each chapter was from the point of view from one of the 4 sisters.
All in all, after star first few chapters I was hooked!
I learned more about the complexities of war through this story. War is about so much more than combat. The jobs and services that civilians performed were remarkable along with their dedication and secrecy. I like that the story told about the entire family and how each contributed. Also, the storyline of the Nazis’ quest of art was interesting.
I found some of the details slowed the story down. However, the story as a whole was really good.
I really enjoyed this book since it was so very different than anything I’ve ever read the characters all used their specialness in different ways until they had to join together
I enjoyed the book. I found the part where Ivy was recaptured a bit excessive, but it didn’t interfere with my enjoyment. I have read a lot about WWII and was quite taken with the issue of clairvoyance in the novel fascinating. I knew the Nazis had some high-up officials who were into the occult, but this was different. Very interesting aspect.
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. I particularly liked how the author described different perspectives from the characters. I have read many books about WW II but this one was quite different and held my interest throughout.
This is a book that kept my attention throughout. I really wanted the “good people” to survive.
So with that in mind, I would give it 5 stars.
I was really mixed. I loved parts of it, but at times it was slow and drug on. I will add that I read it while in the hospital, so maybe that was part of it. I’ve also been unable to participate in the book club posts due to health issues.
Overall, I thought the book as original and nuanced. As others have said, it seemed a little slow to me in places, especially in the beginning, but it definitely picked up as I got deeper into the book. I was glad I read it because it made me think.
It must be difficult coming up with an original plot for a WWII novel. This book is certainly original. Trying to follow all the sisters and their father as they interacted with the tapestry and explored their gifts of sight slowed down the book for me. Bookbrowse stretches me as a reader and I would not have read this book on my own, but I am glad I did.
I love World War II-era historical fiction and I enjoyed the book, but it was not my favorite of the genre. The book is well researched and written, but it did drag in places so, in my opinion, it could do with some judicious editing to avoid that. The characters were well-developed and interesting, although I would have liked there to be a bit more about Rose.
I did not know about the Nazis’ fascination with the occult, clairvoyance, etc. and enjoyed learning about that. The author certainly found an aspect of WWII that has not been addressed by other writers (to my knowledge) and took a creative and unique approach to exploring that part of history, melding it with the Nazis’ pursuit of the tapestry (along with other precious works of art).
I rated it a solid 3.75 out of 5.