Fall of Giants by Ken Follett

Fall of Giants

The Century Trilogy #1

Ken Follett

30 hours, 38 minutes • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced

Description

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 Coronati...

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Moods

informative 77%
adventurous 59%
emotional 48%
tense 36%
reflective 31%
challenging 29%
sad 24%
dark 16%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 5%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.17

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