A Tapestry of Light

I found the first few chapters slow and difficult to get through. There seemed to be too many characters )and each character had multiple names and nicknames), and the relationships between the character were equally difficult to sort out. I also didn't find Ottilie particularly interesting. Call me shallow, but I read for entertainment. I don't find it entertaining to watch a woman struggle with the twin problems of poverty and prejudice. \\n\\nThe story came alive at around the 20% mark, when Everett Scott finally arrived on the scene. I say """"finally"""" because the book description promised this would the the event that propelled the story forward, and it was. The story expanded into a deep examination of the difficulties of being born into two cultures and the struggle to fit in, set against the backdrop of Anglo-Indians and the memory of the horrific 1857 mutiny. It's also a deep examination of faith, of the challenge of believing in and trusting God, not merely believing in and adhering to Christian values. \\n\\nA Tapestry of Light was well researched and brilliantly written. I'm always impressed when an author can take a little-known aspect of history (such as the beetle-wing embroidery), and turn that into a novel. It's even better when those historical aspects can be interwoven with deep faith messages and even a little romance. \\n\\nRecommended. \\n\\nThanks to Bethany House and NetGalley for providing a free ebook for review.