Fall of Giants by Ken Follett

Fall of Giants

The Century Trilogy #1

Ken Follett

850 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced

Description

This is an epic of love, hatred, war and revolution. This is a huge novel that follows five families through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for votes for women. It is 1911. The Coronati...

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Moods

informative 75%
adventurous 60%
emotional 49%
tense 33%
reflective 30%
challenging 28%
sad 25%
dark 17%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 15%
funny 4%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 36%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 23% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.17

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