Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

Bring Up the Bodies

Thomas Cromwell #2

Hilary Mantel

406 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional medium-paced
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WINNER OF THE 2012 MAN BOOKER PRIZE The sequel to Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel's 2009 Man Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestseller, Bring Up the Bodies delves into the heart of Tudor history with the downfall of Anne Boleyn. Though he battled...

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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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