Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

532 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark tense slow-paced
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In the ruthless arena of King Henry VIII's court, only one man dares to gamble his life to win the king's favor and ascend to the heights of political powerEngland in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the king dies without a male heir, th...

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Moods

challenging 68%
informative 59%
dark 44%
reflective 39%
tense 34%
emotional 18%
funny 14%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 12%
sad 8%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 22%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 43% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 29% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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