Fall of Giants by Ken Follett

985 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced
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This is an epic of love, hatred, war and revolution. This is a huge novel that follows five families through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for votes for women. It is 1911. The Coronation...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,766 reviews

Moods

informative 74%
adventurous 57%
emotional 49%
reflective 34%
tense 33%
challenging 29%
sad 22%
dark 17%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 36%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 24% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.18

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