It's not very often that a sequel manages to surpass the original. But as The Timessaw it, best-selling writer Hilary Mantel managed to truly outdo herself with the release of her critically acclaimed 2012 novel, Bring Up the Bodies.
The direct sequel to her equally popular 2009 novel Wolf Hall, Bring Up the Bodies acts as an historical drama that also kicks off Mantel's incredibly well-received Cromwell trilogy.
As with its earlier book and immediate follow-up (The Mirror & the Light), Mantel's book is set against the backdrop of King Henry VIII's reign in 16th century England.
Depicting the fictionalized rise of English minister Thomas Cromwell, the series focuses on the various controversies that character Henry's reign as king, most especially his six tumultuous marriages which included two divorces and two executions.
Writing about the remarkable quality of Mantel's prose, The Times admitted they originally had Wolf Hall as their pick for the best novel of the 21st century, only to settle on its sequel as the superior of the two works.
"Initially we had Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall in the top spot, and the first in her Thomas Cromwell trilogy is definitely in 'genius' territory, but we think Bring Up the Bodies is even better," The Times opined.
"As the wily Cromwell begins to plot against the queen, Mantel’s generous, expansive narrative grows sharp," the outlet continued. "She has done that almost impossible thing — to take a story that every child learns at school, and still make the reader thrum with suspense."
"Every word of the eventual execution scene is finely tuned but most powerful of all is the conclusion," The Times finished by saying, "as Cromwell comes to terms with his own mortality, and the likelihood that Henry will one day turn on him. 'There are no endings. If you think so you are deceived as to their nature. They are all beginnings. Here is one.'"
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