Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

Bring Up the Bodies

Thomas Cromwell #2

Hilary Mantel with Simon Vance

14 hours, 33 minutes • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional medium-paced
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The sequel to Hilary Mantel's international bestseller and Man Booker Prize winner Wolf Hall explores one of the most mystifying and frightening episodes in English history: the downfall of Anne Boleyn....Though he battled for years to marry her, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,822 reviews

Moods

dark 62%
challenging 58%
tense 53%
informative 50%
reflective 43%
emotional 27%
sad 16%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 32% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 26% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.35

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