rach_eb's review
5.0
A sequel as equally fascinating as its predecessor. Bravo once again Hilary Mantel for this triumph.
megang815's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
laurenjpegler's review against another edition
4.0
maybe a 3.5 stars? i acc enjoyed this so much more than the first book - we got straight into the story and i was really curious about anne’s history. definitely gonna give the third book a chance after this!
hilcraw123's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Fabulous
elspeth_oh's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
wanderaven's review against another edition
4.0
I am now officially a fan of Mantel's trilogy and am anxiously awaiting [b:The Mirror and the Light|9624993|The Mirror and the Light (Thomas Cromwell, #3)|Hilary Mantel|/assets/nocover/60x80.png|18853327] (which is possibly two years away??). No point in reiterating the whole sordid affair here and likely anyone who is even interested in reading the series already knows the story. I could easily read other re-tellings of Henry and his exploits, but it is Mantel's writing that keep me enthralled in her versions:
“The word however is like an imp coiled beneath your chair. It induces ink to form you have not yet seen and lines to march across the page and overshoot the margin. There are no endings. If you think so, you are deceived as to their nature. They are all beginnings. Here is one.”
amyallenwrites's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
medium-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
5.0
crackyourbrainup's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bamairi's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
tense
slow-paced
4.0