The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher and Other Stories by Hilary Mantel

The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher and Other Stories

Hilary Mantel

244 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction short stories dark funny medium-paced

Description

A brilliant and rather transgressive collection of short stories from the double Man Booker Prize-winning author of Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies .Hilary Mantel is one of Britain s most accomplished and acclaimed writers. In these ten bracingl...

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Moods

dark 76%
funny 36%
mysterious 36%
reflective 36%
emotional 34%
challenging 26%
tense 21%
sad 15%
adventurous 13%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 25%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 32% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

N/A: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

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3.39

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