Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

Bring Up the Bodies

Thomas Cromwell #2

Hilary Mantel

406 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

WINNER OF THE 2012 MAN BOOKER PRIZE The sequel to Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel's 2009 Man Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestseller, Bring Up the Bodies delves into the heart of Tudor history with the downfall of Anne Boleyn. Though he battled...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,396 reviews

Moods

challenging 62%
dark 62%
tense 54%
informative 51%
reflective 42%
emotional 25%
sad 15%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 8%
funny 7%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 27% | Yes: 15%

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: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.35

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