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alisha398's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
raiffbr's review against another edition
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mselemir's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
carrieannweb's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
mikaelaw's review against another edition
3.0
A delightful and surprising meditation on the simple pleasures inside of the unexpected.
wayofthehummingbird's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
alexrafinski's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.75
This is the story of a Russian count who returns to Russia after the revolution and is sentenced to house arrest in the Hotel Metropole. The count is a wonderful character and the writing is done in a very lighthearted style that makes for a very pleasant read. There isn’t a complicated plot - the book details his life over the next 40 years or so and the characters he meets. I suspect the reality of living in Moscow during these years was significantly more horrible than this book suggests, which is my only criticism. You will also learn a bit of Russian history as you read this but this is nicely blended into the narrative.