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A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
5.0
I guess it might be a bit early to say I’ve read the best book in 2019 but A Gentleman in Moscow ticks all the boxes. What a lovely story!! If I hadn’t been quite occupied with other tasks, I could have finished this book in 3 or 4 days.
Count Alexander Rostov was a Russian aristocrat and a regular at the Hotel Metropol in Moscow. He was sentenced to house arrest indefinitely at the Metropol (but in a smaller room with lesser luxury) following his conviction by a Bolshevik tribunal. From one of the hotel’s most prestigious guest to a member of the wait staff, the Count spent over 3 decades at the Metropol. The fascinating story of the Count started to evolve when he met a 9 year old girl who approached him at the piazza during his lunch. With each page I turned, I couldn’t wait to find out what Towles had penned for his future.
At the beginning, I find it a bit extravagantly elaborated about the Count’s character but then slowly I picked up the pace. It is supposed to be written this way so that the reader understood the lifestyle of the Count and could stand in his shoes. Insightful storytelling with compelling proses and heartfelt conversations by the protagonist and beautiful character curves, I just love this entire book despite my unfamiliarity with some Russian words and its history. I’ll give 4.5 out of 5.
Count Alexander Rostov was a Russian aristocrat and a regular at the Hotel Metropol in Moscow. He was sentenced to house arrest indefinitely at the Metropol (but in a smaller room with lesser luxury) following his conviction by a Bolshevik tribunal. From one of the hotel’s most prestigious guest to a member of the wait staff, the Count spent over 3 decades at the Metropol. The fascinating story of the Count started to evolve when he met a 9 year old girl who approached him at the piazza during his lunch. With each page I turned, I couldn’t wait to find out what Towles had penned for his future.
At the beginning, I find it a bit extravagantly elaborated about the Count’s character but then slowly I picked up the pace. It is supposed to be written this way so that the reader understood the lifestyle of the Count and could stand in his shoes. Insightful storytelling with compelling proses and heartfelt conversations by the protagonist and beautiful character curves, I just love this entire book despite my unfamiliarity with some Russian words and its history. I’ll give 4.5 out of 5.