A review by sarahhough
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

5.0

4.5 stars. For the most part, I found this book to be utterly delightful. There were moments where I found the Count's fussiness or long windedness irritating and tiresome but it made me appreciate all the more when his friends and loved ones gently called him on those behaviors. I thought the author's use of doubling the time between chapters was clever and the occasional moments where he "broke the fourth wall" (what is the proper term in novels?) charming.

I was moderately disappointed that the ending was ambiguous. After experiencing all of those years with the Count inside the hotel, I wanted a more firm conclusion. Osip's cameo at the end was perfect and a nice way to summarize the impact of the Count's many diverse friendships formed over the years.