A review by seanml
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

It can be hard to tell the difference between an author’s thoughts and a character’s thoughts. I’m still not entirely sure when a hypersexual thought came from Follett or when it came from 
Tom, or William
. The first half of this book had me unsure, reading through the atrocities of 
William Hamleigh
  in graphic detail, and the sexual emphasis placed on 
Ellen.
  However, by the second half it had gone above and beyond. I’m sure it isn’t perfect, but it is a monumental effort and execution. 8.5/10. 

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