lamplightlibrary 's review for:

Rules of Civility by Amor Towles

4.25

emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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"Teddy to Tinker.

Eve to Evelyn.

Katya to Kate.

In New York City, these sorts of alterations come free of charge."

"It's funny. The skyline at night is so breathtaking and yet you could spend a whole lifetime in Manhattan and never see it. Like a mouse in a maze."

This intriguing story transports you to 1938 in New York City. Katey begins the new year with her best friend, the vivacious Eve Ross and they meet the rich gentlemanly Tinker Grey who has a hint of mystery about him. The vibes, characters, and writing are all unique and compelling. This book is quite slow, it didn't grab me as much as pull me in, which I didn't mind but it meant it wasn't quite up to my experience reading A Gentleman in Moscow. I found the ending a bit abrupt but the whole story played so beautifully on nostalgia that I still recommend it, especially if you enjoy the author.