World Without End by Ken Follett

World Without End

Kingsbridge #2

Ken Follett

1124 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical challenging tense medium-paced

Description

In 1989, Ken Follett astonished the literary world with The Pillars of the Earth , a sweeping epic novel set in twelfth-century England centered on the building of a cathedral and many of the hundreds of lives it affected. Critics were overwhelme...

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Moods

adventurous 76%
emotional 55%
tense 45%
dark 38%
informative 34%
challenging 27%
hopeful 27%
sad 21%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 14%
reflective 14%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 37%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 32% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%

Average rating

4.12

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