hilarymay 's review for:

A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel
3.5
challenging dark informative sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

So glad to finish this. Slow read with Footnotes and Tangeants on Substack. Doubt I’d have persevered without that support. Whilst I enjoyed odd sections I was often deeply confused by what was going on and don’t feel I have much more understanding of the French Revolution than when I started. But maybe that’s the point - definitely powerful stuff especially towards the end.