Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

Bring Up the Bodies

Thomas Cromwell #2

Hilary Mantel

432 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

The sequel to Hilary Mantel's international bestseller and Man Booker Prize winner Wolf Hall explores one of the most mystifying and frightening episodes in English history: the downfall of Anne Boleyn....Though he battled for years to marry her, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,513 reviews

Moods

challenging 62%
dark 62%
tense 53%
informative 52%
reflective 42%
emotional 26%
sad 16%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 8%
funny 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 39%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 31% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 27% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.35

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