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elzmri's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A brilliant read, and I would love to read more about these characters in the future (please, Mr Towles).
Minor: Confinement, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, War, Classism, and Deportation
turidt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Confinement, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Gun violence
shaleen64's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The characters are fully realised and lovable for different reasons. A Gentleman in Moscow is a very fitting description of the main character.
The book has some beautiful prose and many quotable lines. The storyline of Nina’s daughter and the counts ‘fellow poet’ were simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking.
Whilst I’d recommend the book, the only reason I wouldn’t rate it higher is because I often found myself lost whilst reading due to the sheer amount of characters/details that didn’t seem integral to the story. For me, this meant it was a much slower read than normal, but thoroughly enjoyable nonetheless.
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
ranee_samaniego's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
However, without such a strong beginning and ending, this would have been a 1 or 2 star read. Unfortunately, the entire middle section was verbose and uninteresting. Truly, the middle could have been greatly condensed.
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and War
erindacruz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content and War
emjbarnes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Genocide, Violence, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and War
tamara_joy's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Confinement
Minor: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Classism, and Deportation
saara_ilona_muu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, War, and Classism
el90's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Confinement and Suicide attempt
Minor: War
tinj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: War
Minor: Suicide attempt and Injury/Injury detail