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Holly A Brown's avatar

Oh no! 😱 I loved these books, but I think it was probably the unique setting of the series around one place in different times that captivated me more than the plot/characterisation. I also listened to them on audiobook while driving rather than reading them, so probably didn’t pick up on the small details. It’s so interesting how we can respond so differently to cult books/series - and it’s so ok not to like them! Thanks for sharing your thoughts 🙂

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Diana von Oertzen's avatar

I remember my parents reading The Pillars of the Earth waaaay back in the 90s but I somehow have never touched any of his books, and your comments on them make it even less likely now. I rarely abandon books because of the story, more likely because of either terribly boring characters (Dune) or terribly infuriating characters (Gone with the Wind). And over the years I‘ve become suspicious of hyped books because way too often they weren‘t delivering the hype for me. Currently I‘m actively avoiding bestsellers. 😂

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