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bluedijon's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolutely astounding. The care with which Mantel treats her characters, and the deftness with which she creates full, lively, three-dimensional humans with such concise prose is just phenomenal. It's a story we've heard a lot, but her focus on the daily, everyday experiences of Cromwell and both humanizing and illustrating how easy it is to slip into a path from which you have no way out is just so impressive. Like a breath of fresh air, which is shocking given how dense you would imagine the book to be.
esquared's review against another edition
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
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
rosie_reads_7's review against another edition
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
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.
jennicajackson's review against another edition
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