Sandra Natalini 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?

Sandra Natalini While I agree it's not an easy book to read, I would still recommend it to those who will take the challenge. I think the narrative is very interestin…moreWhile I agree it's not an easy book to read, I would still recommend it to those who will take the challenge. I think the narrative is very interesting, the way the reader is led through the story as if in Cromwell's eyes and mind. I'm Brazilian, not a native speaker of English, and I struggled a little bit with vocabulary and the sometimes unusual back reference of "he" (as mentioned by others here) but I just loved the book! I knew near nothing of Tudor history before reading it, and I don't think that's a problem...you can -and will- still piece things together if you are an attentive reader and take your time through the book: it took me almost a year to read it.(less)

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