A review by jenniferspainter
Fall of Giants by Ken Follett

adventurous emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I love a good historical fiction book. I loved learning so much about World War I through the lives and relationships of these fictional characters. Follett writes in so much detail that I feel as if I come to know the characters and places and I become invested. I’m sure that’s the point since the size of the book would overwhelm me, were I NOT invested. This one was a whopper of a book size wise. I’ll probably take some time before I read (listen to) the next two books in the series. The details of the Russian Revolution and some of the WWI battle scenes list me a bit as far as interest, but otherwise, I enjoyed the fictional stories woven into the facts of history. It’s so interesting to learn of all the political choices and feelings that gave rise to the war and birthed the Soviet Union. I learn history best through personal stories. I wish all of my high school and college textbooks had been written as historical fiction. 😂Ethel was a favorite character but I also loved Maude, Walter and Gus. Fitz was a villain but I guess you have to have those in any good story. I look forward to continuing the saga of these characters and their families in the next book.