Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

Wolf Hall

Thomas Cromwell #1

Hilary Mantel

688 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark tense slow-paced

Description

Winner of the Man Booker PrizeShortlisted for the the Orange PrizeShortlisted for the Costa Novel Award`Dizzyingly, dazzlingly good' Daily Mail‘Our most brilliant English writer’ GuardianEngland, the 1520s. Henry VIII is on the throne, but has no ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,875 reviews

Moods

challenging 68%
informative 58%
dark 44%
reflective 37%
tense 33%
emotional 18%
funny 15%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 13%
sad 7%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 22%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 27% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.88

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