The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

The Pillars of the Earth

Kingsbridge #1

Ken Follett

983 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

Description

Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read #1 New York Times Bestseller Oprah's Book Club Selection The "monumental masterpiece" (Booklist) that changed the course of Ken Follett's already phenomenal career. L...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16,161 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
emotional 50%
tense 42%
dark 36%
informative 33%
challenging 29%
inspiring 22%
sad 22%
reflective 21%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 44%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 24% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.12

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