A review by jfuel
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

challenging dark emotional funny informative slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A long and challenging read but somehow the writing kept pushing me along. I gave up trying to keep track of all the characters but by the midway point I had the main ones figured out, presumably by osmosis. Cromwell’s inner dialogue is witty and engaging and I found him likeable. This despite the fact that he seems to have been a “serpent” who did not let ethics factor into his decision-making. A complicated character to be sure. 
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