The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

The Pillars of the Earth

Kingsbridge #1

Ken Follett

1075 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

Description

'The Pillars of the Earth' tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known... Of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect - a man divided in his soul....

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Moods

adventurous 72%
emotional 51%
tense 44%
dark 36%
informative 33%
challenging 29%
inspiring 22%
reflective 22%
sad 21%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 13%
relaxing 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 44%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.13

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