66 pages 2 hours read

Ken Follett

The Evening and the Morning

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

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Reviews & Readership

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Ken Follett's The Evening and the Morning is widely praised for its rich historical detail and compelling storytelling, offering a vivid prequel to the Kingsbridge series. Critics highlight Follett's skill in creating engaging characters and intricate plots. However, some find its length and pacing challenging. Overall, it is a captivating and immersive historical epic.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Evening and the Morning?

The ideal reader of The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett enjoys sweeping historical sagas rich in detail and complex characters. Enthusiasts of Follett's The Pillars of the Earth or Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall will find this prequel compelling, as it vividly captures the tumult and transformation of the Dark Ages in England.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Romance
Period
Medieval Literature / Middle Ages
Themes
Values/Ideas: Power & Greed
Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Topics
History: European
History: World