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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
This book was fine, but really I couldn't see anything special about it. It felt more focused on vibes than plot, which is okay, except that the vibes have already been done so many times and there was nothing new in this portrayal. I also found Towles (when writing as Katy) to have a stilted, forced voice, which made it hard to connect with the character.
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I love Amor Towles writing. The premise was simple- an early 20s women in NYC. Told over the course of her 1938 year. It felt like nothing happened but it was the every day of it, the clever, poetic writing and the characters that did it for me. And in the end- this year changed so much about her life. It was such a fun read, made me read paragraphs back because I loved the writing so much!
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Beautiful prose, wonderfully descriptive and a good story; what more could you ask for?
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Defying my expectations as it took awhile for me to get into the story, I ended up thoroughly engrossed and totally impressed with the authors command of story and character. Far better than anything F Scott Fitzgerald did and leaving me anxious to read more of this authors works. So THATS what all the fuss was about!