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brendanlambourne's review against another edition
4.0
Another engaging read about life surrounding Kingsbridge. The familiar places throughout this series has kept me hooked. Characters with depth intermingled with real people from history. A must read.
cuerva's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.5
rachelreads15's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rachel047's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
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? Yes
4.0
christenw79's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mcgovnhm's review against another edition
5.0
“A Column of Fire” is the epic third book in the Kingsbridge series. Unlike the first two books, which center mainly on the trials of people in a more localized area, this book follows the people of Kingsbridge all over Europe as they battle for religious tolerance, Catholicism or Protestantism under various monarchs. I felt that there was more action in this book, but without sacrificing any of the romance or intrigue seen in “Pillars of the Earth” or “World Without End”. And again, as I say, I’m a horrible book critic because I love every book that I read, but this series is a must read for any book lover. Ken Follett takes your existing knowledge of history and transforms it with his first-person storytelling and meticulous research and detail, I am floored once again.
mcfly's review against another edition
informative
medium-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
3.5
braddlesiam's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed the story. Was disappointed, however, that large portions of it was set away from Kingsbridge. I thoroughly enjoyed the two past books that dealt with Kingsbridge and it’s neighbouring towns.