Pillars of the Earth.

I finished. I have been reading this book for months now. It is huge. Although I had heard many positive things about it, I’m not sure I agree. There were so many points where it could have and should have ended. The story line wasn’t strong enough for 1000 pages. It wasn’t like other epics, where I felt starved for more. I think it was the violence that made me feel so done with it. I did not need to hear about any more murder for gain, rape, or a repeat of a peasant who couldn’t pay rent. Sorry mommy, I didn’t love your suggestion.

P.S. Please don’t stop the suggestions though.

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  1. I read the book based on my own mother’s recommendation. I enjoyed it but I agree with you there were multiple points where I personally would have inserted THE END. The book is a distant blur now. I remember something about a friar, a master builder, and a boy with red hair…oh and rape, and murder, and rape, and murder, and rape and murder…

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