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adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Solid work by Follett, it is always a pleasure to return to the Kingsbridge Saga. The plot is more scattered over several countries and locations and it was at times difficult to keep track of all the different story lines and characters, switching and travelling between England, France, Spain, Netherlands and Overseas. Since the plot already covers quite a large timespan, it was slightly difficult to follow, especially in the beginning. Nonetheless, Follett again embeds the plot skilfully into the historical events of the time. One thing that definitely improved from the last few books was the description of the women and their plot points which is far less "male gaze-y" than in Follett's previous works.
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Classism, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, and War
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