The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel

The Mirror & the Light

Thomas Cromwell #3

Hilary Mantel

784 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging dark informative slow-paced

Description

The brilliant #1 New York Times bestseller With The Mirror & the Light, Hilary Mantel brings to a triumphant close the trilogy she began with her peerless, Booker Prize-winning novels, Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. She traces the final ye...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,741 reviews

Moods

challenging 71%
informative 59%
reflective 59%
dark 53%
tense 43%
emotional 37%
sad 31%
adventurous 9%
funny 7%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 25%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 43% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 25% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.39

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