The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

The Pillars of the Earth

Kingsbridge #1

Ken Follett with John Rafter Lee (Narrator)

40 hours, 56 minutes first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

Description

Ken Follett is known worldwide as the master of split-second suspense, but his most beloved and bestselling book tells the magnificent tale of a twelfth-century monk driven to do the seemingly impossible: build the greatest Gothic cathedral the wo...

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Moods

adventurous 72%
emotional 50%
tense 43%
dark 36%
informative 33%
challenging 29%
inspiring 22%
sad 22%
reflective 20%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.12

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