Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

Bring Up the Bodies

Thomas Cromwell #2

Hilary Mantel

432 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

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WINNER OF THE 2012 MAN BOOKER PRIZE The second novel in Hilary Mantel's magnificent trilogy about Thomas Cromwell and Henry VIII, in a gorgeous new edition to celebrate the trilogy's completion with the #1 New York Times-bestselling The Mirror &am...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,851 reviews

Moods

dark 62%
challenging 59%
tense 53%
informative 50%
reflective 43%
emotional 27%
sad 16%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 8%
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: 17% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.35

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