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La Caída de Los Gigantes (the Century 1) / Fall of Giants (the Century, Book 1)
Ken Follett
4.19 AVERAGE
1.9k reviews for:
La Caída de Los Gigantes (the Century 1) / Fall of Giants (the Century, Book 1)
Ken Follett
4.19 AVERAGE
At times a bit more verbose than necessary, with the length of the novel a bit daunting. Overall Fall of Giants was a delightful read, and I look forward to Book Two.
Any book that can keep me up past 1 AM must be good. Follett has a great way of making history come alive and allowing me to sympathize with nearly every perspective of major events. Nothing seems overly simplified or sugar coated. Can't wait to read the rest of the trilogy.
I really enjoyed this saga of 5 families through the First World War. Most of the action takes place in Europe with the English, German, Russian, and Welsh families. The characters for the most part were sympathetic and entertaining. What I really liked was the Follett resisted the need to kill off the main characters, which really was nice of him. Though over a 1000 pages, it was an enjoyable beach read as it covered the character's involvement in the war, labor movement, and women's right to vote.
I loved the start of this book, especially the emotionally moving parts about working down the coal mines. After that it just got a little tedious for me.
Maybe if this was shorter and faster paced, I might have found it easier to digest.
Maybe if this was shorter and faster paced, I might have found it easier to digest.
Un peu long mais super cool j'ai beaucoup aimé les personnages et leurs différentes histoires
Hâte de lire la suite :)
Hâte de lire la suite :)
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Enjoyable, but in no way compares with Pillars of the Earth or World Without End
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
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:
Complicated
One of the best books I've read in a long time. The audiobook is amazing as well. The narrator is top teir.
Its a sprawling story featuring characters from England, Germany, Russia, and the USA, and what they do before, during, and after World War 1. It made me much more interested in the true history of WW1 and the complex political environment that caused it.
If history interests you, this is a good book to read. If you like stories with many fleshed out characters weaving in and out of each other's stories, this is a good book to read. If you're looking for one of the best audiobook presentations available, this is a good book to read. Its the semi-true story of political intrigue that teaches you about the world at that time and keeps you wondering what will happen, even though you know the outcome.
I came into this hesitant because WW1 didn't particularly interest me. Now, I can't stop learning about it.
Its a sprawling story featuring characters from England, Germany, Russia, and the USA, and what they do before, during, and after World War 1. It made me much more interested in the true history of WW1 and the complex political environment that caused it.
If history interests you, this is a good book to read. If you like stories with many fleshed out characters weaving in and out of each other's stories, this is a good book to read. If you're looking for one of the best audiobook presentations available, this is a good book to read. Its the semi-true story of political intrigue that teaches you about the world at that time and keeps you wondering what will happen, even though you know the outcome.
I came into this hesitant because WW1 didn't particularly interest me. Now, I can't stop learning about it.
adventurous
dark
informative
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes