A review by anditsreal
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

challenging dark funny informative tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

The writing makes this book. It's funny and clever. Mantel owns language in a way I haven't seen done often. I would highly recommend to any writer, even if you're not interested in the story itself (which I personally am not). It just makes you want to write — and write better.
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