The Name of the Rose vs The Pillars of the Earth: Which Should You Read?
The Name of the Rose
Now available in a deluxe edition featuring never-before-seen illustrations by the author: the beloved internationally bestselling historical mystery about a brilliant monk called upon to solve a series of baffling…
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The Pillars of the Earth
The Pillars of the Earth is a historical novel by Welsh author Ken Follett published in 1989 about the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, England. Set in the 12th century, the novel covers the…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Pillars of the Earth highest: The Pillars of the Earth 4.4 · The Name of the Rose 4.1.
- The Pillars of the Earth has the widest readership — 855879 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Name of the Rose | The Pillars of the Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (406022) | 4.3 (855879) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (778) | 4.2 (1034) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (52) | 4.5 (3249) |
Reception
| The Name of the Rose | The Pillars of the Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 406022 | 855879 |
| Editions | — | 111 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 403945 | 598767 |
| Pages | — | 1040 |