The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

The Pillars of the Earth

Kingsbridge #1

Ken Follett

973 pages • 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 53%
tense 46%
dark 37%
informative 34%
challenging 30%
sad 24%
inspiring 22%
reflective 22%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 44%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 24% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 38% | 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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