The sequel to Wolf Hall, and written with equal smoothness. Both books annoy me and I don't fully understand why. I suppose it's our main character, Thomas Cromwell himself. It feels as though we are meant to see him as a higher being than all those around him, but sheesh, he doesn't have a lot of competition. Yes, he loves his children, dead and living; yes, he doesn't beat his servants, but for this he and Hilary want to give him a medal? For me he was far too efficient about dispatching Anne and her friends, disgusting though they may have been. He'll get his comeuppance in part 3, but I doubt it will make me feel any better.
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