Reviews - Threads: The Reincarnation of Anne Boleyn

Simply marvelous! Powerful writing!
I just finished reading Threads: The Reincarnation of Anne Boleyn. I am at a loss to write a review that does it justice. I absolutely loved this book. Wonderfully powerful writing. Great job (no - fabulous job), Nell Gavin!

Genius!
I absolutely LOVED this book! I didn't really have high expectations for it, but it turned out to be amazing! The characters are believable and it paints a very different picture of Anne Boleyn than any other book I've read. In "Threads" she is portrayed as misunderstood and a victim of fate and Henry's cruelty. As a lover of all things Anne Boleyn, I found this book fairly accurate in its description of events. I also found the idea and the portrayal of the reincarnations to be absolutely fascinating! I was completely riveted. Two thumbs WAYYY up for this story!

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book about life, love and forgiveness
This book was amazingly graceful, without omitting any harrowing or joyful moments life brings each and every one of us. The author's idea is executed without feeling in the least bit forced, which is surprising considering the presentation of the tale. Nell Gavin artfully touches the surface of human emotions without beating the idea to death. She creates a very human image of Anne, never leaving her blameless or forcing her into the cold-hearted, unlovable woman history has painted her to be.

Disiplined, spare, evocative, and occasionally quite moving
Threads is one of my great Kindle discoveries. It's not exactly about reincarnation. Rather, it uses reincarnation to expand the possibilities of the story itself and the meaning within the story. Most of Threads centers on the tempestuous relationship between Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII. There's not really that much "jumping around" to other times and places, and what jumping there is, is done with a purpose. My favorite jump was the longest, a chapter about a troop of jongleurs in the 14th(?)c. I'm an amateur historian, but this was a fascinating depiction of a segment of medieval life that was new to me.