A review by riffcaster
World Without End by Ken Follett

challenging dark sad 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

3.0

For immersing yourself in the darkness of medieval England, this book is great. For political intrigue, this book is great. But at over 1000 pages it's a slog, and there are plenty of times where character development is clunky, especially for women, and the rape/sex scenes are frankly just gratuitous at many points. (What is his thing with pubes???)
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