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jaqxun's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Slavery, Bullying, Death, Excrement, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Rape, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Murder, Alcoholism, Violence, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, and Child death
goldenlake's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Addiction, Murder, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Stalking, Terminal illness, Mental illness, Bullying, Alcoholism, Violence, Sexism, Infidelity, Misogyny, Gore, Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Dementia, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Blood, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Xenophobia, Vomit, Trafficking, War, Pregnancy, and Confinement
Minor: Colonisation, Genocide, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, and Cursing
laurareadsbig's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Slavery, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Death, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Murder, Gore, Pregnancy, and Confinement
siniandi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Animal death, War, Alcohol, Blood, Chronic illness, Classism, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Rape, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Physical abuse
sramac's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Infertility, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Vomit, War, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
stinekristin's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Death, Murder, Violence, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, and Religious bigotry
nadia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
I read The Pillars of the Earth at the end of last year and decided to go for the prequel next (not in publication order, which is normally my jam, but I'm sure that's fine, given it's a prequel of what I just read!).
The Evening and the Morning was great! I very quickly became invested in the different characters' stories, and I love me a lot of political intrigue. Well done Ken Follett for making me care about bishops, monks, and Catholic churches!
There were moments where I felt the pace lagged a little and the plot points felt a little bit repetitive. I also wasn't as emotionally invested as I thought I would be come the later sections given how it all started.
But all in all, a great read! Love getting immersed in a chunky book!
Graphic: Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Murder, Violence, War, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Grief, and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol
sirius_feanor's review
2.75
The sex scenes are one of the worst I've ever read! And most of them are told from a female point of view. They are so obviously written by a male it's just ridiculous.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Slavery, Child death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Torture, Chronic illness, and Grief
vibrantautumn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Slavery, Confinement, Sexual violence, Child death, Violence, and Sexism
Moderate: Infidelity, Grief, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, War, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Religious bigotry