872 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140171037
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mantel recounts the events between the fall of the ancien regime and the peak of the Terror as seen through the eyes of the three protagonists--Robespierre, Danton and Desmoulins--and a huge cast of supporting characters (including brief appearanc...
Community Reviews Summary of 621 reviews
Moods
challenging 65%
emotional 57%
dark 53%
informative 53%
reflective 48%
sad 42%
funny 18%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 2%
Pace
medium 29%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 34% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 65% | Yes: 22% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Rape, Violence872 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140171037
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mantel recounts the events between the fall of the ancien regime and the peak of the Terror as seen through the eyes of the three protagonists--Robespierre, Danton and Desmoulins--and a huge cast of supporting characters (including brief appearanc...
Community Reviews Summary of 621 reviews
Moods
challenging 65%
emotional 57%
dark 53%
informative 53%
reflective 48%
sad 42%
funny 18%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 2%
Pace
medium 29%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 34% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 65% | Yes: 22% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Rape, Violence