Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

Wolf Hall

Thomas Cromwell #1

Hilary Mantel

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark tense slow-paced
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Winner of the Man Booker Prize Shortlisted for the the Orange Prize Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award `Dizzyingly, dazzlingly good' Daily Mail ‘Our most brilliant English writer’ Guardian England, the 1520s. Henry VIII is on the throne,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,772 reviews

Moods

challenging 68%
informative 59%
dark 44%
reflective 38%
tense 34%
emotional 18%
funny 14%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 12%
sad 8%
inspiring 3%
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%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 29% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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