Winter of the World by Ken Follett

Winter of the World

The Century Trilogy #2

Ken Follett

940 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Winter of the World picks up right where the first book left off, as its five interrelated families—American, German, Russian, English, Welsh—enter a time of enormous social, political, and economic turmoil, beginning with the rise of the Third Re...

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Moods

informative 71%
adventurous 63%
emotional 62%
tense 54%
dark 47%
sad 44%
reflective 35%
challenging 28%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 20% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 33% | No: 29% | N/A: 2%

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