Reviews

World Without End by Ken Follett

aubrey710's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

stonkstrader's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

andyd95's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful informative mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

briansguitarrepair's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

haley_s's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book is a modern day saga about the lives of the people in the town of Kingsbridge in the 12th century with modern language. We follow 5 people, one a peasant, one a tradesman, one a merchant, one a prior, and one a knight as they deal with daily life, survive the Bubonic Plague, and negotiate the new world  after the plague. We see their joys, sorrows, and growth over the 2 ish decades we spend with these people. 

While the span of time covered is large, the story never feels bogged down or overly detailed. I loved getting to know the characters so intimately and seeing what daily life might have been like for the non-nobility of this time period.

amyjaned's review against another edition

2.0

Pillars of the Earth was innovative and intriguing. However, by doing this sequel he took out all of the novel aspects of the first one and made it into a series of pettiness just set a long time ago.

linda_wolf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Sexual violence, Blood, Pregnancy, Violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Abortion, and Sexism

jakewilliams93's review against another edition

4.0

Kind of drags on. The characters do not seem as endearing as pillars of the earth’s. I really appreciate the author’s history accuracies and research. This provides not only an entertaining read, but a bit of insight into a history I otherwise would not grasp. Worth reading.

geparker95's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

skylabeouf's review against another edition

adventurous tense slow-paced

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

4.0