The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel

The Mirror & the Light

Thomas Cromwell #3

Hilary Mantel

784 pages • first pub 2020 (view editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark informative slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who savor richly detailed, intellectually rigorous historical narratives that delve into the complexities of power, ambition, and the human cost of political maneuverings.

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The brilliant #1 New York Times bestseller With The Mirror & the Light, Hilary Mantel brings to a triumphant close the trilogy she began with her peerless, Booker Prize-winning novels, Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. She traces the final ye...

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Community Reviews

4.39
based on 5,574 reviews

Moods

challenging: 66%

reflective: 60%

informative: 56%

dark: 55%

tense: 45%

emotional: 41%

sad: 35%

adventurous: 9%

funny: 7%

mysterious: 7%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

1% of readers chose fast
27% of readers chose medium
71% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
41% of readers chose Character
Plot
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Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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