Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

Wolf Hall

Thomas Cromwell #1

Hilary Mantel

604 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark tense slow-paced

Description

WINNER OF THE 2009 MAN BOOKER PRIZEWINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR FICTIONA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the king dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,551 reviews

Moods

challenging 70%
informative 57%
dark 43%
reflective 37%
tense 33%
emotional 17%
funny 15%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 12%
sad 7%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 21%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 28% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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