thebindingstitch 's review for:

Rules of Civility by Amor Towles

5.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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You would never guess that this is the author’s first novel. Witty dialogue and perfectly imperfect characters set in 1930s manhattan teeter back and forth between luxury and poverty, mundane life and the freedom that comes with the infinite possibilities of youth. The plot is there, but the characters’ development drive the novel more than anything else.