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'The Thread' was to me a more enjoyable and lighter novel than 'The Island'. Both, however, in equal measure demonstrate Hislop's research skills and her ability to thread together the lives of several characters against a historical backdrop.
'The Thread' is a deeply moving novel that explores the devastating effects of civil, regional and world conflicts, natural disasters and prejudice in Thessaloniki. Brought together by tragic circumstances, the characters wrestle with their own demons over ...more
'The Thread' is a deeply moving novel that explores the devastating effects of civil, regional and world conflicts, natural disasters and prejudice in Thessaloniki. Brought together by tragic circumstances, the characters wrestle with their own demons over ...more
A compelling story, well told. Hislop uses what is now becoming her "signature" style of dovetailing a historical tale with a modern day one. However, with this book I felt the historical story could have stood alone with maybe just an epilogue to tell what happened to the family in the future
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