A review by cqs
The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

In March 2020, I bought the third book in Hilary Mantel's Thomas Cromwell series three days after it came out, my recreational reading for the two weeks I thought I would spend at home. Four years later, I have finally finished it. Hilary, thank you.