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mjohn058 's review for:
The Pillars of the Earth
by Ken Follett
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is fine.
However, it is dense. I picked this up four times over the past 5 years and never made it very far because it’s just so detailed and slow-paced.
That being said, I really enjoyed the world building, and seeing how the characters stories intertwine over such a long time frame. I’m interested in more, but somewhat skittish about taking that on!
I will say, though it’s not pervasive, when the author dips into a violent or gory situation, it rapidly becomes gratuitous and very off-putting. It would take me out of the story to react, leaving me wonder just how long until the plot moves on.
However, it is dense. I picked this up four times over the past 5 years and never made it very far because it’s just so detailed and slow-paced.
That being said, I really enjoyed the world building, and seeing how the characters stories intertwine over such a long time frame. I’m interested in more, but somewhat skittish about taking that on!
I will say, though it’s not pervasive, when the author dips into a violent or gory situation, it rapidly becomes gratuitous and very off-putting. It would take me out of the story to react, leaving me wonder just how long until the plot moves on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Rape, Violence, War