The Pillars of the Earth: A Novel
Summary
In 12th-century England during civil war and famine, mason Tom Builder dreams of building a great cathedral. Prior Philip of Kingsbridge decides to construct the greatest Gothic cathedral ever known, drawing together multiple characters whose ambitions and conflicts shape the fate of the town and cathedral over decades.
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💬LanguageSignificant
⚔️ViolenceExtreme
💋Romance & SexHeavy
🍷Drugs & AlcoholModerate
📋Other ContentExtreme
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Language
💬 Does The Pillars of the Earth: A Novel have profanity or strong language?
ProfanitySignificant
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityModerate
Crude / Childish LanguageMild
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
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Violence
⚔️ Is The Pillars of the Earth: A Novel violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreExtreme
Disturbing / FrighteningExtreme
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesMild
Bullying / Verbal CrueltySignificant
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The Pillars of the Earth: A Novel
Explicit Sexual ContentHeavy
Sexually SuggestiveSignificant
Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
Kissing (Passionate)Moderate
Heterosexual RomanceHeavy
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The Pillars of the Earth: A Novel
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseModerate
Implied / Referenced UseMild
Other Content
📋 Other content in The Pillars of the Earth: A Novel
Medical / Body ProcessesModerate
Heavy Emotional ThemesExtreme
Deception / LyingSignificant
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