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Query: Length of book a bit daunting but a compelling historical novel

I've been wanting to read this for some time now but the length of it is rather daunting. This is a complex and engaging historical novel which spans 50 years or so in medieval 12th century Europe. What an undertaking for Follett! I'm not knowledgeable enough to know if it was historically accurate but I really did enjoy learning more about that time period particularly the glimpses into the hardships of daily life in that time period. The struggle for power for both royalty and Catholic Church was interesting too. I could have done without some of the graphic brutality. Overall I think it was a good book and would recommend it.