The Hidden Thread

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The Hidden Thread

by Liz Trenow

Edition: ebook, 2017

Synopsis: The Hidden Thread is a breathtaking novel about the intricate craft of silk and the heartbreak of forbidden love.

When Anna Butterfield’s mother dies, she’s sent to live with her uncle, a silk merchant in London, to make a good match and provide for her father and sister. There, she meets Henri, a French immigrant and apprentice hoping to become a master weaver. But Henri, born into a lower class, becomes embroiled in the silk riots that break out as weavers protest for a fair wage.

New York Times bestselling author Liz Trenow weaves a luminous tale of class struggle and star-crossed love.

After the death of her mother, Anna is sent to her aunt in London to make a match and secure the future of her father and sister. Her heart, however, leads her in a direction much different from the one her aunt encourages.

The plot of this novel moves along at a good pace. Anna is a lovely character, and I liked watching her grow and adjust throughout the story. Henri, also, was enjoyable, and I really felt his struggles between being a friend and not allowing his friend lead him into trouble. The details into the silk trade of that time was intriguing.

If there was anything that didn’t sit well with me, it was the narrative. There seemed to many instances where the main character began at one time period and began thinking back to what happened during the day or the day before. It was difficult to keep track of.