The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

The Pillars of the Earth

Kingsbridge #1

Ken Follett

992 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

Description

#1 New York Times Bestseller Oprah's Book Club Selection The "extraordinary . . . monumental masterpiece" (Booklist) that changed the course of Ken Follett's already phenomenal career--and begins where its prequel, The Evening and the Morning, end...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19,382 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
emotional 52%
tense 46%
dark 37%
informative 34%
challenging 30%
sad 24%
reflective 23%
inspiring 22%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 14%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 44%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 23% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.13

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