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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
1.5 rounded up. Some parts of this book are quite good really. Bordering on great. It's certainly more consistent than a gentleman in Moscow. However, it's also exceptionally trite. The characters fall in a protracted, obvious manner. More importantly. I don't take kindly to shock value endings. At the end of it all, it's an ugly story. Nothing redeeming about it. I do therefore begrudge the time spent on it when I was needed elsewhere. An absorbing read isn't always redemptive, but shouldn't be as pointlessly tragic as this one.
I was irritated it took me 17 days to finish this book, now I’m glad, for without it, the last 17 days would have been much worse.
Thank you Towles.
Thank you Towles.
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The worst part of this book was that I jumped at the chance to check out the audiobook instead of waiting to hold a physical version in my hands. Probably going to buy my parents a copy when the holidays roll around, such a delight!
Mr. Towles knows how to take my heart and tear it to shreds then put it back together but keep one piece for himself. And I never know what to do with myself after the fact.
adventurous
emotional
funny
I love Amor Towles. He tells these beautiful stories that you just settle into. Even with their slow pace, nothing is wasted. His characterization is flawless.
I do feel like I need to process the ending. I would have loved this as a book club title!
I do feel like I need to process the ending. I would have loved this as a book club title!
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-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:
Yes