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Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

Wolf Hall

A Novel

by Hilary Mantel
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  • First Published:
  • Oct 13, 2009, 560 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Sep 2010, 592 pages
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Voracious Reader

Enough already
Being very familiar with the period, I was looking forward to reading a book from a different perspective and felt completely frustrated. The writing style made it impossible for me to enjoy the book. I started reading the book five times, and I never got into it.

The characters in the book remained flat, the present tense in which it is written grated on my nerves (He enters the room. He sees a chair. AARRGGHH).

She goes back to the library and returns the book. She regrets not having been able to learn more about Cromwell, a fascinating figure in history. She is happy not to have wasted her money on this one and looks forward to reading a good book.
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