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

4.5

This is a fantastically written novel, effortlessly engaging and fully immersed in the historical setting. My only fault with it is that it is clearly written by a straight male and therefore some of the depictions of women feel overly sexual and the descriptions of sexual assault (which unfortunately is historically accurate) felt very graphic. However there are several well written female characters and overall it is an excellent read
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