A review by pinnacle
The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

It's a difficult read, especially when you're first starting out. However, once you do finally get in to the meat of the story and engage with it, you move into the historical moment and can really connect with the life of Thomas Cromwell, truly understanding him as a person. This is some absolutely marvellous writing from Hilary Mantel, and I'd wholeheartedly recommend anyone who has some time to buy this and give it a go - it is really worth the effort.