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truusy's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
babyruth510's review against another edition
3.0
This is a book of six stories told from the perspective of characters who have crossed paths with Eve (from Amor Towles' novel Rules of Civility) as she left NYC for Hollywood in the late 1930s. Rules of Civility was so rich and while this was good, it was too short and left me wanting more. 3.5 stars
loonyboi's review against another edition
4.0
This short collection of connected stories, isn't so much a sequel to [b:Rules of Civility|10054335|Rules of Civility|Amor Towles|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1311705045i/10054335._SY75_.jpg|14950407] as a quick jaunt into what another character was doing during the same time. The six stories are all good, but ultimately frustrating in that none of them offer a full resolution to Eve's time in Hollywood.
Towles pulled the ebook version of this from stores (if you want to read it, it's still available as a print-on-demand title from Shakespeare & Co, which is how I got it) because he apparently wants to tell the complete story as a novel. I eagerly await that. In the meantime, if you're looking for the further adventures of Eve from Rules of Civility, this is absolutely worth your time.
Towles pulled the ebook version of this from stores (if you want to read it, it's still available as a print-on-demand title from Shakespeare & Co, which is how I got it) because he apparently wants to tell the complete story as a novel. I eagerly await that. In the meantime, if you're looking for the further adventures of Eve from Rules of Civility, this is absolutely worth your time.
gjmaupin's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely literary equivalent of a DVD extra. Towles is clear that this is intended as a “mere peek into the process” but it’s a mighty fine supplement to RULES OF CIVILITY no matter how it’s sold.
westminstergirlreads's review against another edition
4.0
I found out about this "novela" on a podcast and discovered that the author wanted a majority of them sold by his neighborhood store Shakespeare and Co in NYC. My son snagged me an autographed copy for Xmas.
I really enjoy the authors writing style, and it was an interesting look at Eve from Rules of Civility .
I really enjoy the authors writing style, and it was an interesting look at Eve from Rules of Civility .
readhikerepeat's review against another edition
4.0
From The Book Wheel:
Oh, how I love Amor Towles. Granted, I’ve only read two things by him, but I’ve loved both of them. Last summer I raved about Rules of Civility and it made my Top 13 Books of 2013 list without a fight, so when he released this novella as a follow-up on my birthday, I was thrilled. Even though it took me a few months to get around to reading it, I devoured it in one sitting and can say that his incredible writing was not a one-time thing.
Although Eve in Hollywood picks up where Rules of Civility leaves off, it is a distinctly independent novella that follows Eve in, well, Hollywood. Each chapter is told by a different person she encounters along the way, all of whom she has a resounding effect on. From shy starlets to movie producers to chauffeurs, Eve touches each of their lives with a nonchalant charm that few can pull off.
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Oh, how I love Amor Towles. Granted, I’ve only read two things by him, but I’ve loved both of them. Last summer I raved about Rules of Civility and it made my Top 13 Books of 2013 list without a fight, so when he released this novella as a follow-up on my birthday, I was thrilled. Even though it took me a few months to get around to reading it, I devoured it in one sitting and can say that his incredible writing was not a one-time thing.
Although Eve in Hollywood picks up where Rules of Civility leaves off, it is a distinctly independent novella that follows Eve in, well, Hollywood. Each chapter is told by a different person she encounters along the way, all of whom she has a resounding effect on. From shy starlets to movie producers to chauffeurs, Eve touches each of their lives with a nonchalant charm that few can pull off.
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john_devine's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
offbalance80's review against another edition
2.0
A so-so collection of essays about a side character in Towles' superior novel The Rules of Civility. Not really worth the money or the time.
loride's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0