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challenging
dark
funny
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
The writing makes this book. It's funny and clever. Mantel owns language in a way I haven't seen done often. I would highly recommend to any writer, even if you're not interested in the story itself (which I personally am not). It just makes you want to write — and write better.
Graphic: Physical abuse and Violence
Moderate: Terminal illness
asourceoffiction's review
challenging
dark
funny
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The writing in this book is just beautiful. While I would get a bit lost with the huge number of characters and the complex plot, I found I could still just let the world wash over me because of the stunning writing, and I'd get back on track.
Cromwell is an astonishingly complex figure and I loved going through this period of history with his eyes. As a character I found him really likeable but fiercely ambitious.
It was useful to know that Cromwell is often simply referred to as "he", which could have got a lot more confusing during conversations - but I love how it made the story feel so utterly like his own.
Cromwell is an astonishingly complex figure and I loved going through this period of history with his eyes. As a character I found him really likeable but fiercely ambitious.
It was useful to know that Cromwell is often simply referred to as "he", which could have got a lot more confusing during conversations - but I love how it made the story feel so utterly like his own.
Graphic: Death and Physical abuse
Moderate: Murder, Child death, and Terminal illness
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