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

Description

With his breakout debut novel, Rules of Civility, Amor Towles established himself as a master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction, bringing late 1930s Manhattan to life with splendid atmosphere and a flawless command of style. Readers and critics ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22,052 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
hopeful 54%
emotional 51%
funny 40%
inspiring 36%
lighthearted 31%
adventurous 23%
informative 19%
relaxing 19%
mysterious 11%
sad 10%
challenging 8%
tense 4%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 47%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.28

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