A Gentleman in Moscow
by Amor Towles
Taste attributes: historicaldramacomedyslowfresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringunlikely connectionshuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeSmall-scale and fresh: an unhurried historical novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
A Gentleman in Moscow is a 2016 novel by Amor Towles. It is his second novel, published five years after his New York Times best seller, Rules of Civility (2011).
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- Amor Towles
- Published
- 2016
- Pages
- 511
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