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A review by midwifereading
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This book was a lovely change of pace. While it's not slow moving, it is softly paced, and feels quiet.
I don't actually know how to describe the feeling it left me with, but it's a mix of longing, fondness, and goodwill. This is a rainy day book. It belongs with a handmade afghan, a cup of something warm, and the kind of drizzle found in the city in a black & white movie.
Amor Towles knows how to write authentic, organic characters. Each person in these pages is unique, and he does an amazing job introducing each one so it doesn't take much time to have a sense of who they are, their strengths, and their flaws.
It feels very true-to-life, but it also feels like it could end up a fairy tale if it weren't for the real world. I don't know if that makes sense, but it's how it left me feeling.
I don't actually know how to describe the feeling it left me with, but it's a mix of longing, fondness, and goodwill. This is a rainy day book. It belongs with a handmade afghan, a cup of something warm, and the kind of drizzle found in the city in a black & white movie.
Amor Towles knows how to write authentic, organic characters. Each person in these pages is unique, and he does an amazing job introducing each one so it doesn't take much time to have a sense of who they are, their strengths, and their flaws.
It feels very true-to-life, but it also feels like it could end up a fairy tale if it weren't for the real world. I don't know if that makes sense, but it's how it left me feeling.