A Place of Greater Safety (4th Estate Matchbook Classics) by Hilary Mantel

A Place of Greater Safety (4th Estate Matchbook Classics)

Hilary Mantel

880 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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An extraordinary work of historical imagination this is Hilary Mantel s epic novel of the French Revolution.One of the ten books novels, memoirs and one very unusual biography that make up the 4th Estate Matchbook Classics series, a stunningly red...

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Community Reviews Summary of 800 reviews

Moods

tense 71%
challenging 63%
dark 59%
emotional 53%
informative 52%
reflective 42%
sad 42%
funny 21%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 27% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

4.06

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