Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

Bring Up the Bodies

Thomas Cromwell #2

Hilary Mantel

fiction historical challenging emotional medium-paced

14 hours, 34 minutes | first published 2012

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The sequel to Hilary Mantel's 2009 Man Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestseller, Wolf Hall delves into the heart of Tudor history with the downfall of Anne Boleyn Though he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with...
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Summary of 4130 reviews

Moods

challenging 65%
dark 60%
informative 51%
tense 50%
reflective 43%
emotional 26%
sad 13%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 32% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 24% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.35

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