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Totally agree could not finish it
She is much better with that in the sequel "Bring up the bodies" - am reading it now. She still uses "he" quite a bit, but clarifies much better
I'm in total agreement. The use of "he" was more often than not unclear. I thought it showed either a high degree of stupidity or arrogance. Either way, I decided not to continue being a victim of the bad writing and did not finish reading the book. There are many wonderful writers out there who make reading a pleasure and who are not so disrespectful to their readers.
Well said, Emily. The use of pronouns is not meant to impede the story, but in the case of "Wolf Hall", it does.
Add in the multiple Thomases, Marys, Annes and Henrys and you have a very confusing stew.
All due respect, but you are wrong, Emily. When two characters are engaged in dialogue, the 'he' may refer to the subject they are speaking of, but when the narrator uses 'he' it is almost always Cromwell. In fact, I'd say always, but there may be an exception or two.
I'm also not sure how that decision shows arrogance...
Yes this was a confusing trait in this book, but once you get passed the way she writes the book is great. I however enjoyed Bring up the Bodies far far more, it is not as confusing (or I got used to the first book, take your pick!!!) It was in fact my favourite book of 2012. Why do you think this is an arrogant way of writing Emily? It is a little distracting at first, but the book is very good.
I also said I thought the writing was arrogant. Anyone who knows how to write but makes it so unclear to the reader who the heck is being referred to, is showing disrespect for the reader. The characters interested me, but it was too annoying to always be at a loss as to who was talking or being talked about.
In Bring up the Bodies, she still writes "He" a lot, but tends to qualify that with he, Cromwell, or he (Whoever)making it a little clearer.
I can't help thinking that is a bit of a sarcy remark Dovra but I will let that go for now.
I agree! Wasting too much time re-reading to figure out who 'he' is. Close to giving up.
Couldn't the publisher afford an editor? The only reason I finished the book was because it was our book club selection.Sure it was a good story, but it's been told many times before. I am encouraged that she fixed that in Bring up the Bodies, maybe enough so that I'll read it.
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She is much better with that in the sequel "Bring up the bodies" - am reading it now. She still uses "he" quite a bit, but clarifies much better
I'm in total agreement. The use of "he" was more often than not unclear. I thought it showed either a high degree of stupidity or arrogance. Either way, I decided not to continue being a victim of the bad writing and did not finish reading the book. There are many wonderful writers out there who make reading a pleasure and who are not so disrespectful to their readers.
Well said, Emily. The use of pronouns is not meant to impede the story, but in the case of "Wolf Hall", it does.
Add in the multiple Thomases, Marys, Annes and Henrys and you have a very confusing stew.
All due respect, but you are wrong, Emily. When two characters are engaged in dialogue, the 'he' may refer to the subject they are speaking of, but when the narrator uses 'he' it is almost always Cromwell. In fact, I'd say always, but there may be an exception or two. I'm also not sure how that decision shows arrogance...
Yes this was a confusing trait in this book, but once you get passed the way she writes the book is great. I however enjoyed Bring up the Bodies far far more, it is not as confusing (or I got used to the first book, take your pick!!!) It was in fact my favourite book of 2012. Why do you think this is an arrogant way of writing Emily? It is a little distracting at first, but the book is very good.
I also said I thought the writing was arrogant. Anyone who knows how to write but makes it so unclear to the reader who the heck is being referred to, is showing disrespect for the reader. The characters interested me, but it was too annoying to always be at a loss as to who was talking or being talked about.
In Bring up the Bodies, she still writes "He" a lot, but tends to qualify that with he, Cromwell, or he (Whoever)making it a little clearer.
I can't help thinking that is a bit of a sarcy remark Dovra but I will let that go for now.
I agree! Wasting too much time re-reading to figure out who 'he' is. Close to giving up.
Couldn't the publisher afford an editor? The only reason I finished the book was because it was our book club selection.Sure it was a good story, but it's been told many times before. I am encouraged that she fixed that in Bring up the Bodies, maybe enough so that I'll read it.
