Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

Bring Up the Bodies

Thomas Cromwell #2

Hilary Mantel

608 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

By 1535 Thomas Cromwell, the blacksmith’s son, is far from his humble origins. Chief Minister to Henry VIII, his fortunes have risen with those of Anne Boleyn, Henry’s second wife, for whose sake Henry has broken with Rome and created his own chur...

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Moods

challenging 65%
dark 61%
tense 52%
informative 50%
reflective 43%
emotional 26%
sad 14%
mysterious 12%
funny 7%
adventurous 6%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 31% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | No: 25% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

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4.35

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