Reviews

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

spe31's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

maarroyo22's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

2.75

plantainicus's review against another edition

5.0

Best book I’ve read this year

michellerenee30's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Brilliant as only Amor Towles can be.

voland_'s review against another edition

slow-paced

4.0

florencecwang's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

jilmel24's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

foxyroxy922's review against another edition

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? No

5.0

peaknit's review against another edition

3.0

This book took ages to read, the language slowed me down, and if I felt like luxuriating in a book, this would have been a 5, but felt more like a 3 while I am bogged down in other things, so to be fair I averaged it to 4 stars:) the main character, the count, was a delight, everyone should know a man like him, except there are so few. An elegant man of impeccable decorum, how he gets through the most unusual of circumstance is a treasure to read. At times the author speaks directly to the reader which I also enjoyed, along with the myriad footnotes throughout. The ending was a masterpiece.

sowall's review

I am a hater of Russian literature - I can’t stand the writing, the lack of plot, it’s just not for me. Had I known this book wanted to mimic the Russian style, I would never have started this book.