A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

A Gentleman in Moscow

Amor Towles

462 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

In 1922 Count Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal. He is sentenced to house arrest in The Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked ...

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Moods

reflective 67%
hopeful 54%
emotional 52%
funny 40%
inspiring 35%
lighthearted 31%
adventurous 22%
informative 19%
relaxing 19%
mysterious 10%
sad 9%
challenging 8%
tense 4%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 46%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.28

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