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Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

mrcreads's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional slow-paced

5.0

thewasteland's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense slow-paced

4.0

esquared's review against another edition

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challenging funny informative reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

bszymaniak's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

rosie_reads_7's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

gossamerwingedgazelle's review against another edition

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5.0

Wow! I loved it! I can't speak for historical accuracy, but the characters were interesting and the plot moved right along. Definitely worth reading.

allison_allbookedup's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.0

jennicajackson's review against another edition

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informative reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

emilyhei's review against another edition

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5.0

Thomas Cromwell could have taken a path in life that led to nothing good, instead his ambition to do well for himself by serving Cardinal Wolsey.   When Henry VII decides he wants his marriage to Katherine to end in divorce so he can marry Anne Boleyn, everything shifts.  Henry's most loyal advisors are now falling while others are whispering their own agenda into Henry's ear.  Cromwell finds himself in a unique position that could change the course of history.

Fantastic story, full of rich history and the cutthroat world of the Tudors.  I wouldn't say he is a character you necessarily like, but he has a presence and a watchful eye that leads to him thinking he is next to the axe to working every angle to ensure he has his interests are protected.   Fascinating, can't wait to read the next book.

threegoodrats's review against another edition

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2.0

2.5 My review is here.

p. 463 "A lie is no less a lie because it is a thousand years old."