The Pillars of the Earth
by Ken Follett
Taste attributes: historicaldramapoliticalheavyintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questhuman spirit/resilience/survivaldeep rivalry
Boxlist takeA heavy, expansive historical novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
The Pillars of the Earth is a historical novel by Welsh author Ken Follett published in 1989 about the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, England. Set in the 12th century, the novel covers the time between the sinking of the White Ship and the murder of Thomas Becket, but focuses primarily on the Anarchy.
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- Ken Follett
- Published
- 1989
- Pages
- 1040
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