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emmarena's review against another edition
5.0
Definitely can understand why some don’t care for this book. For the record, I did try it as an audiobook first and couldn’t get into it. But a year later reading the physical book was an entirely different story.
I feel like A Gentleman in Moscow is a book that deserves to be savored in a way that you just cannot with an audiobook. Lovely writing, characters I cared about, and a thrilling ending (well, thrilling to me).
I feel like A Gentleman in Moscow is a book that deserves to be savored in a way that you just cannot with an audiobook. Lovely writing, characters I cared about, and a thrilling ending (well, thrilling to me).
acmarinho3's review against another edition
4.0
Este livro tem algo de fascinante: é longo e lento no avanço da narrativa, mas consegue cativar o leitor. As pequenas cenas que vão acontecendo alimentam o livro de tal forma que uma pessoa fica compenetrada. Gostei muito da elegância com que Amor Towles escreve. Gostei imenso do Conde, o protagonista, assim como de Sofia. Este é um livro feito de pormenores e valeu a pena por este detalhe.
kessler21's review against another edition
2.0
This book sounded so wonderful and the premise is wonderful. During the early 20th century in Russia, A "Gentleman" in manner and speech, is put under "house arrest" at a grand hotel.
I loved the gentleman aspect. However most of the story I didn't like.
This man is confined his whole life yet there is no introspection into his situation. There is very limited comments on the fact he is a prisoner in this hotel through the whole book. Despite being confined, he never seems to lose sense of the outside world. I understand he can pick up some from newspapers, tv, and other guests, but the outside world is changes at a very fast rate. Prisoners of the U.S. penal system experience culture shock after only a handful of years of confinement. I would have enjoyed the Gentleman experiencing technology changes as they come to the hotel.
Lastly, the narrator is peculiar in a way I found irksome. The narrator addresses the reader, asks the reader questions, yet he has not identity. It is just a normal narrator, separate from the events yet also intruding. There are normally 3 types of narration. Normal narration of the events separate from the story. A character that narrates the story that has and identity and personality of their own, interjecting commentary or making side notes. Then there is the combination used in comedy mostly. Think of George of the Jungle (movie) or Stranger than Fiction (movie). Well this is the last kind but without the comedy and its weird and irksome to me.
I regret I did not like this book and look forward to an author taking this premise and turning it into something more my style.
I loved the gentleman aspect. However most of the story I didn't like.
This man is confined his whole life yet there is no introspection into his situation. There is very limited comments on the fact he is a prisoner in this hotel through the whole book. Despite being confined, he never seems to lose sense of the outside world. I understand he can pick up some from newspapers, tv, and other guests, but the outside world is changes at a very fast rate. Prisoners of the U.S. penal system experience culture shock after only a handful of years of confinement. I would have enjoyed the Gentleman experiencing technology changes as they come to the hotel.
Lastly, the narrator is peculiar in a way I found irksome. The narrator addresses the reader, asks the reader questions, yet he has not identity. It is just a normal narrator, separate from the events yet also intruding. There are normally 3 types of narration. Normal narration of the events separate from the story. A character that narrates the story that has and identity and personality of their own, interjecting commentary or making side notes. Then there is the combination used in comedy mostly. Think of George of the Jungle (movie) or Stranger than Fiction (movie). Well this is the last kind but without the comedy and its weird and irksome to me.
I regret I did not like this book and look forward to an author taking this premise and turning it into something more my style.
acciolostgirl's review against another edition
5.0
This book hit my heart so unexpectedly, the more I read the more I adored. At times it felt amusing, sorrowful, informative and perhaps most importantly, utterly delightful.
jmrhike's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
athosmata's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
ednurse's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? No
5.0
brenda8's review against another edition
3.0
Everytime I opened the book, I had the feeling I needed to check my posture. I'm thankful for that, but unfortunately I was not part of the group that absolutely loves this book. It was interesting, but dragging a little too much in certain parts. But I'm certainly in the minority.
walium's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25