papa_egg 's review for:

A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel
5.0
challenging dark informative reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A terrifying read - Hilary Mantel captures the unbelievable moment when the world tips off its axis, and the impossible becomes mundane. Reading this in 2024, when populists are once again wielding people's latent anger, mistrust and desire for violent retribution felt almost suffocating at times.