Reviews

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

sophie_liest's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

allisnbc's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

2.0

hautstuff's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-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

4.75

csmith212's review against another edition

reflective sad 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? It's complicated

2.0

megan_elizy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

An overarching theme of resilience and evolution: if one does not master his circumstances, he will be mastered by them. Like a peppered moth. 

Why did I like this? It was so slow—painfully slow. But somehow never boring? The characters were delightful and there was something so magical about the setting itself. Drawn on the backdrop of the darkest moments and darkest landscapes in history, this sparkling hotel is full of life and hope and delicious food and kindhearted personalities in the most surprising way. 

It was lovely, but not world shattering. The jumpy timeline made it hard to feel fully invested in characters like Nina and Sofia.  

helenleone's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring slow-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

3.75

natalie_is_reading's review against another edition

5.0

I think this gets five stars. I loved the world of the Metropol and got totally immersed in it. I would have read hundreds more pages of this frankly, time jumps always leave me feeling a little unsatisfied since I always love more story, but I think objectively these were very well paced. This book was fun and interesting and lush and full of recurring characters and threads and in character footnotes(!). And it’s about what makes life worth living and I love that (the honey made me cry).
(Eric’s choice for bookclub)

izzylashley's review

5.0

Everything about this book was on point. It’s so historically accurate, I wasnt expecting it, down to the street names. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did but I felt fully emerged in it 10/10 would read again

thepostman96's review against another edition

challenging 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? It's complicated

3.5

sadie4d's review against another edition

funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.25