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

adventurous dark inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book so much. It really brought to life the struggles of living in the Middle Ages, especially living under feudalism. The lawlessness, the constant pull between good versus bad, the devil versus god, the instability that comes with the changing of who your earl or monarch is, how slowly or quickly news travels, the level of poverty and how a bad season can wreak havoc on the economy and people’s lives. It really brought into perspective how lucky we are living in modern times. This is a novel I will for sure reread again as I loved all the main characters and enjoyed watching them try again and again to prevail. I was very excited to learn this is the first of a series. I’m looking forward to reading the others.