Diane Parfitt answers “I just finished A Gentleman in Moscow and...”

Alice Lindsay asked this question about Rules of Civility:

I just finished A Gentleman in Moscow and loved it so much that I want to read more from the author- so I was wondering how Rules of Civility compares. Has anyone read them both? Will I be disappointed? Should I wait a while until I am "over" the Count from TGFM?

Diane Parfitt I loved A Gentleman in Moscow and was ready to read another book by Towles. A few friends who had read both didn't like Rules of Civility as much. So …moreI loved A Gentleman in Moscow and was ready to read another book by Towles. A few friends who had read both didn't like Rules of Civility as much. So I waited a bit. When I first started it I did not like it as much. Then as I got into the story and the characters I really liked it. It is very different and should not be compared. They each stand on their own. When I finished Rules of Civility I was blown away by the story and the characters. It really has stuck with me as much as Gentleman, but totally in a different way.(less)

flag

Sheeranzrock I agree on waiting a bit. This book grows on you, as do the characters. Interesting commentary on how we achieve success and view it in ourselves and ...more
Jul 22, 2018 09:51AM · flag

Diane Parfitt I read The Lincoln Highway a little while ago and really liked it too. Again, it is very different from his other books. Well written, great character ...more
Jul 05, 2022 09:13AM · flag

More questions about Rules of Civility…

Rules of Civility

by Amor Towles (Goodreads Author)

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

About Goodreads Q&A

Ask and answer questions about books!

You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.

See Featured Authors Answering Questions

Learn more