A review by susannah_knox
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

informative reflective 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? Yes

4.0

My only complaint about this book is that the author constantly failed to identify the speaker, it was always "he said" and I often had no idea who "he" was.  Other than that this book was perfect.  Once I settled into permanent confusion about who was saying what, I enjoyed the vivid interiority and history.   Not sure how I have the authority to say that a novel about 16th century England is "realistic," but it does feel that way.
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