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

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I did enjoy this book quite a bit and it was a surprisingly easy read despite it's length. I'm not 100% sure why I liked it so much honestly. Usually I can put my finger on it, but not this time. I think I liked or was intrigued by a good number of the characters (particularly Philip). It was rather predictable, but I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing in this case, just a different type of storytelling compared to the plot twisty narratives we usually see today.
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