The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

The Pillars of the Earth

Kingsbridge #1

Ken Follett

fiction historical adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

1096 pages | first published 1989

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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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Summary of 15296 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
emotional 50%
tense 42%
dark 35%
informative 34%
challenging 29%
inspiring 22%
sad 22%
reflective 20%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 11% | 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: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.12

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