Wolf Hall

Wolf Hall

by Hilary Mantel

3.5 stars

I liked it (obviously from my rating)! 

It is the story of the turbulent times under king's Henry VIII, from the prespective of Thomas Cromwell.

The narration is great, even though sometimes it gets too much. Hilary Mantel has an excellent way of describing people. Her talent is unique. We can see them as the others do but on the next line we know what's going on inside their minds and hearts. That is also the talent of Mr Cromwell whose story is unique in every way. Sorrow few men have lived to tell, success like no other, pain that has not destroyed him but forged him stronger than rock and metal. All these but in the same time so human that makes you wonder. 

So why after all it's 3.5 stars?

Because the story is told with more details than needed to. What is more, for me it lacked emotion.. I couldn't live through the characters their emotions, I couln;t be a part of this world. It was like i watched everything from above, like a God, but not through Cromwell.

So all in all, if you have the time read it! But not because it won the Booker. It might not be what you're expecting..