47 pages 1 hour read

Hilary Mantel

Bring Up The Bodies

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012

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Reviews & Readership

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Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the Bodies has been praised for its masterful prose, intricate historical detailing, and compelling depiction of Thomas Cromwell. However, some readers find its dense narrative and extensive character list challenging. Overall, it is lauded as an engaging continuation of Mantel's Wolf Hall, balancing political intrigue and human complexity skillfully.

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Who Should Read Bring Up The Bodies?

Readers who relish richly detailed historical fiction, with a keen interest in Tudor England, would thoroughly enjoy Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel. Comparable to fans of Wolf Hall or The Other Boleyn Girl, this book appeals to those who appreciate intricate political dramas and complex character portrayals.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
History: World
History: European
Genre
Historical Fiction
British Literature
Period
Elizabethan Era
Themes
Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal
Life/Time: The Past
Relationships: Marriage