Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

Bring Up the Bodies

Thomas Cromwell #2

Hilary Mantel with Julian Rhind-Tutt (Narrator)

7 hours, 12 minutes • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2012 Winner of the 2012 Costa Book of the Year Shortlisted for the 2013 Women's Prize for Fiction 'Simply exceptional...I envy anyone who hasn't yet read it' Daily Mail 'A gripping story of tumbling fury and terror' ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,666 reviews

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%

Average rating

4.35

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