Martin answers “I found this book difficult to read,...”

John asked this question about Wolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell, #1):

I found this book difficult to read, because one had to constantly refer to family trees. If I left it for a few days I almost had to start again. Not sure it is one I would recommend as a MUST read....anyone think differently?

Martin It was not that hard to follow. It does perhaps need more effort than some books because of the numbers of people it deals with, but they get introduc…moreIt was not that hard to follow. It does perhaps need more effort than some books because of the numbers of people it deals with, but they get introduced logically and all the characters generally have a context they fit into too.

It is probably way easier than something like War and Peace.

Is it a must read? it depends on your tastes. I think it one of the best written books (and that applies to all the trilogy) of several decades, and I find it hard to think of any historical fiction of any era that is both so strong on the writing and character and feel of being part of the era.(less)

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