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sleblanc912 's review for:
The Lincoln Highway
by Amor Towles
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I read a Gentleman in Moscow last year and while I generally enjoyed it, it was definitely a character study rather than having a real plot, and that’s not really my cup of tea. The Lincoln Highway has a great mix of well written characters and a well done plot. Duchess was my personal fave.
I think Towles is also great at making clever points while keeping the writing digestible - ie Sally explaining her preserves jar because “kindness begins where necessity ends” or the professors description of the hero’s journey and a diamond on its side.
I also liked the heavy use of Americana imagery and theming, maybe Lana del Rey would enjoy this? Also justice for “Dennis” lowkey, but maybe that’s when you get when you marry into an old money family
I think Towles is also great at making clever points while keeping the writing digestible - ie Sally explaining her preserves jar because “kindness begins where necessity ends” or the professors description of the hero’s journey and a diamond on its side.
I also liked the heavy use of Americana imagery and theming, maybe Lana del Rey would enjoy this? Also justice for “Dennis” lowkey, but maybe that’s when you get when you marry into an old money family