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So disappointed. I just could not get excited about this story. It just fell flat for me. Now that is not to say that I was not enamored by Amor Towles writing and his way of putting a sentence together. His deft manner of description and his ability of placing you right there in the room he is writing about - this he manages to do like few others. But when you cannot connect to the plot or story it takes the enjoyability out of the book, regardless of the dynamic presentation.
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So disappointed. I just could not get excited about this story. It just fell flat for me. Now that is not to say that I was not enamored by Amor Towles writing and his way of putting a sentence together. His deft manner of description and his ability of placing you right there in the room he is writing about - this he manages to do like few others. But when you cannot connect to the plot or story it takes the enjoyability out of the book, regardless of the dynamic presentation.
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"Most people have more needs than wants. That's why they live the lives they do. But the world is run by those whose wants outstrip their needs.""
This is a slow, meandering love story, more of a tragic nature than a sweet loving one. It's a very introspective look at people and how we mold together. It's interesting the sway that someone can have over you with a chance encounter. It was fascinating to read the slow burn of 1938. It's surprising that the story covers only a few years and yet, the ...more
This is a slow, meandering love story, more of a tragic nature than a sweet loving one. It's a very introspective look at people and how we mold together. It's interesting the sway that someone can have over you with a chance encounter. It was fascinating to read the slow burn of 1938. It's surprising that the story covers only a few years and yet, the ...more
True confession: I had a hard time getting into Gentleman From Moscow, which is why I hesitated to read Towles' first book, but I'm so glad I didn't let that get in my way. I just loved Rules of Civility, and now I wonder if my impression of GfM had more to do with me and where my head was at or perhaps I was resisting all the hype? Anyway, there's so much to admire about his writing, his rich and detailed evocation of pre-war Manhattan, and the insights about life and human behavior that are sp
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Jul 10, 2013
Mary Bronson
marked it as to-read
May 13, 2023
A.M. Flynn-Davis🪐
marked it as to-read
