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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
the book is a wannabe that wishes it could be like hemingway, tolstoy and a bit of Fitzgerald. Newsflash: it doesn’t even come close.
The people in this book would be my worst nightmare for company. A lot of words that say a whole lot of nothing.
The people in this book would be my worst nightmare for company. A lot of words that say a whole lot of nothing.
This book has been sitting on my shelf for YEARS and I finally got around to reading it this month. With descriptive writing and imagery, I was instantly transported to 1930s NYC. The story itself was sort of "no plot, just vibes" which is exactly the kind of story I enjoy.
Delicious prose, would highly recommend if you like a NYC setting.
Delicious prose, would highly recommend if you like a NYC setting.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
One of my favorite books. I loved A Gentleman in Moscow, so I wanted to read this one. It was so different from GIM but the writing is just as gorgeous. I love books that talk about books. And I love smart, independent female characters.
"On the steps of the Plaza stood the hotel's officious captains dressed in long red coats with big brass buttons. Half a block away, the epaulettes officers of the Essex House word a sharply contrasting shade of blue. This would no doubt make things so much easier should the two hotels ever go to war."
"On the steps of the Plaza stood the hotel's officious captains dressed in long red coats with big brass buttons. Half a block away, the epaulettes officers of the Essex House word a sharply contrasting shade of blue. This would no doubt make things so much easier should the two hotels ever go to war."
After reading A Gentleman in Moscow first this book was a disappointment. Beautiful writing as one would expect from Towles but the characters simply fell flat after the first quarter of the book (which was 5 stars).
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Oh, I loved this book so much. Smart and funny characters with interesting background stories. Story moved along at a steady pace, and while it addresses class and authenticity, doesn’t bog down in over-serious critique. A welcome diversion from current events.