Review by kleinreads - Rules of Civility

kleinreads 's review for:

Rules of Civility by Amor Towles

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

As I shared with the friend who gave me her copy to read, I had no idea when opening this book that it would come at the perfect time in my life. As someone who often reminisces on past friends and the impact they’ve had on my life, this story was always going to strike a chord with me. However, the mixture of life’s everyday nonchalance with the sudden bursts of deep insight into the nature of human relationships was something wondrous to behold. In the briefest peaks into our main character’s past and reactions, Towles has created perhaps one of the most human characters of any great novel. I have quoted this book many times to my therapist, and I wouldn’t be surprised if I quoted it many times going forward as well.

Content Warnings