A review by erss
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was very immersive. Despite the length, I felt very invested in the characters and read it very quickly. I didn’t think I’d be interested in 12th century church building, but I found it fascinating and it made me want to go to Europe (particularly Santiago de Compostela). I also enjoyed the opposing views of the Church and Christianity. The depictions of women’s bodies and sex were poor in my opinion.
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