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A review by clarity28
The Gentleman by Forrest Leo
4.0
OVERALL AVERAGE RATING: 3.9
Characters: 4/5
This book has such an interesting, lively cast of characters, who are each unique and quirky in their own way. The protagonist, Lionel, is hard to love but his arrogant nature seems essential to the story. Lionel's inner monologue and the dialogues between characters were some of the highlights for me.
Plot: 3.5/5
The plot was actually quite simple. With the exception of an ironic little plot twist at the end, everything that happens in the story is already laid out for the reader in the summary. The plot isn't driven by thrilling action sequences, but rather by the dramatic dialogue between the characters. It's different than what I'm used to but for this story it works.
Writing style: 4/5
This book definitely reads like a play. Funny enough, after finishing it, I discovered that the story was indeed inspired by a play. The book is written from protagonist's point of view, but is combined with comical footnotes from a fictional editor, which made the story more immersive and engaging. Overall, I really enjoyed the writing style.
Entertainment: 4/5
This is probably hands-down the funniest book I've read this year. I've tried describing the plot to friends and I always get the same reaction: "That's so messed up!" It's just one of those stories that you have to read to understand its charm. Definitely a fun book to add to any personal library.
Characters: 4/5
This book has such an interesting, lively cast of characters, who are each unique and quirky in their own way. The protagonist, Lionel, is hard to love but his arrogant nature seems essential to the story. Lionel's inner monologue and the dialogues between characters were some of the highlights for me.
Plot: 3.5/5
The plot was actually quite simple. With the exception of an ironic little plot twist at the end, everything that happens in the story is already laid out for the reader in the summary. The plot isn't driven by thrilling action sequences, but rather by the dramatic dialogue between the characters. It's different than what I'm used to but for this story it works.
Writing style: 4/5
This book definitely reads like a play. Funny enough, after finishing it, I discovered that the story was indeed inspired by a play. The book is written from protagonist's point of view, but is combined with comical footnotes from a fictional editor, which made the story more immersive and engaging. Overall, I really enjoyed the writing style.
Entertainment: 4/5
This is probably hands-down the funniest book I've read this year. I've tried describing the plot to friends and I always get the same reaction: "That's so messed up!" It's just one of those stories that you have to read to understand its charm. Definitely a fun book to add to any personal library.