Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

614 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark tense slow-paced
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WINNER OF THE 2009 MAN BOOKER PRIZEWINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR FICTIONA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEREngland in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the king dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by ci...

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Moods

challenging 68%
informative 60%
dark 44%
reflective 39%
tense 33%
emotional 18%
funny 14%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 12%
sad 8%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 22%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 43% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 28% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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