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Rules of Civility

Amor Towles

4.06 AVERAGE

vfosland's review against another edition

4.0

emotional relaxing 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

3huskies79's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

sillylily88's review against another edition

4.25

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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Great Gatsby vibes but I liked this more. I really love Towles writing style, like at least once per chapter I would stop and think “wow, that’s just a great sentence” 

this is a very character-driven plot which is definitely more my speed. 

I’m excited to read the short story about eve in a table for two! 

erin_obrien's review against another edition

4.0

emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jarbuckle's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

thebindingstitch's review against another edition

5.0

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: Yes

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You would never guess that this is the author’s first novel. Witty dialogue and perfectly imperfect characters set in 1930s manhattan teeter back and forth between luxury and poverty, mundane life and the freedom that comes with the infinite possibilities of youth. The plot is there, but the characters’ development drive the novel more than anything else. 

nattie19's review against another edition

2.0

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

susiekika's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

bkbbaker22's review against another edition

2.75

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This is NOT written like Gentleman in Moscow 

satkeson's review

4.0

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I enjoy Amor Towles’ books and his style. This was an intriguing story set in the late 30s with some interesting characters. I liked the perspective of Katey and her development throughout.