Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

Wolf Hall

Thomas Cromwell #1

Hilary Mantel with Simon Slater

24 hours, 17 minutes • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark tense slow-paced
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 WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDEN MAN BOOKER PRIZE England, the 1520s. Henry VIII is on the throne, but has no heir. Cardinal Wolsey is his chief advisor, charged with securing the divorce the pope refuses to grant. Into t...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 20,464 reviews

Moods

challenging: 67%

informative: 59%

dark: 42%

reflective: 41%

tense: 33%

emotional: 20%

funny: 14%

adventurous: 12%

mysterious: 12%

sad: 10%

inspiring: 3%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
23% of readers chose medium
74% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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