A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

A Gentleman in Moscow

Amor Towles

462 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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In 1922 Count Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal. He is sentenced to house arrest in The Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked ...

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Moods

reflective 68%
hopeful 55%
emotional 52%
funny 42%
inspiring 37%
lighthearted 29%
adventurous 24%
informative 21%
relaxing 18%
mysterious 12%
sad 10%
challenging 8%
tense 5%
dark 2%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 47%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.28

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