Rules of Civility by Amor Towles

Rules of Civility

Amor Towles

577 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical reflective relaxing medium-paced
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"The New York Times" bestselling novel that "enchants on first reading and only improves on the second" ("The Philadelphia Inquirer")This sophisticated and entertaining first novel presents the story of a young woman whose life is on the brink of ...

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Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 46%
hopeful 28%
adventurous 21%
funny 21%
inspiring 17%
lighthearted 17%
relaxing 17%
sad 15%
mysterious 9%
informative 6%
challenging 5%
dark 3%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 26%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.05

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