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The Tapestry of Time by Kate Heartfield
2.75
tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

WWII historical fiction is what got me back into reading as an adult and historical fantasy is my favorite genre blend, so I figured this was going to be an easy win. While there are portions of the story that I found interesting, I felt disconnected from the story and characters throughout the book. Based on both the title and the synopsis, I assumed going in that the Bayeux Tapestry was going to be a greater part of the narrative but it really didn't come up as a plot point until 60% into the story; prior to that, we were following two of the four Sharp sisters the majority of the time and the narrative was jumping around so much that I stopped trying to understand what year we were in.

Unfortunately, The Tapestry of Time was a bit of a miss for me.