vicardave 's review for:

A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel

4.0

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A remarkable achievement made all the more remarkable by the fact it was for a long time an unseen debut novel that only saw the light of day thanks to the author mentioning it in an interview. Possibly overshadowed by the later Wolf Hall trilogy, it’s just as well researched, insightful and measured yet compelling as those books, with searing insight into human nature and historical context. Some do struggle with her style; that must be a real thing as many do refer to this. I can only say I find her books immersive and artful, hard to put down or forget.