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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Pillars of the Earth in Books

Aug 3, 2019

The Pillars of the Earth

Ken Follett | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry

7.6

(13 Ratings)

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Against this richly imagined and intricately interwoven backdrop, filled with the ravages of war and the rhythms of daily life, the master storyteller draws the reader irresistibly into the intertwined lives of his characters into their dreams, their labors, and their loves: Tom, the master builder; Aliena, the ravishingly beautiful noblewoman; Philip, the prior of Kingsbridge; Jack, the artist in stone; and Ellen, the woman of the forest who casts a terrifying curse. From humble stonemason to imperious monarch, each character is brought vividly to life.

The building of the cathedral, with the almost eerie artistry of the unschooled stonemasons, is the center of the drama. Around the site of the construction, Follett weaves a story of betrayal, revenge, and love, which begins with the public hanging of an innocent man and ends with the humiliation of a king.

I don't really know where to start. This book brought so much suspense ,fear ,love ,hate ,romance ,death and heartache! I loved it! I waited all 900+ pages for William to get what he deserved and it was worth it! This book showed how harsh life can be aswell as how amazingly strong people can be.
Highly recommended to anyone who hasn't yet read!

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Merissa (11593 KP) rated Cherokee Summer in Books

Feb 12, 2020

Cherokee Summer

Susan Antony | 2019 | Romance, Young Adult (YA)

8.0

(1 Ratings)

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Cherokee Summer tells the story of two eighteen-year-old's who both have challenging family lives, although in different ways. Ace has a dad who is cheating, a mum who is a drunk, and also has to take the major responsibility of looking after her brother. John wants to leave the reservation and go to college whilst still dealing with the rest of his family and his addict mum.

In this story you get to see where each character comes from, with their own trials and tribulations, as well as seeing them grow closer together - mainly through adversity!

There are many characters in here, some of whom play a big role, some of whom don't. There are good characters and bad. What this means is you get rich, well-rounded story with plenty to keep you turning the pages. There is action and adventure, young love, suspense, and even some moments that had me shaking my head in gob-smacked wonder.

Full of drama, this is told from the first perspective from the viewpoints of both Ace and John. If you are on the lookout for an intriguing story then I can definitely recommend this one.

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
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