Kim (PS) read rules of Civility by Amor Towles

[Kim]

Most people I know who have read this book give it a solid ‘eh’. Listening to it may be the best way to appreciate the cast of characters, some of whom have depth, understanding and perception and some of whom are shallow and only out for their own best interests. Everyone keeps popping up so the development of characters is visible and all center around the main character, Katey. As an added bonus, the novella at the end of Towles latest book, Table for Two, is a continuation of this story from Eve’s perspective.

Finished 10/28/24
Does not meet tag

[Robin P]

I am the odd person who liked this book better than the more famous A Gentleman in Moscow. This one is largely a love letter to NYC, and as such belongs with books like Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk and City of Girls.

[Karin]

I gave it 4 stars because I love his writing, but in my review noted that the story itself is only 3 stars. It's his debut novel, I think. My favourite of the three of his that I've read is A Gentleman in Moscow which was also the first one I read by him.

[Theresa]

I did likevthis quite a lot. It felt as if it told of the generation in NYC between the World Wars, an American 'Lost Generation' if you will.

One of the things I like so much about Towles, at least as of this point in his writing career, is that his books are unpredictable in every way. Ann Patchett is similar.

[NancyJ]

I really liked this book. I might reread it before I read Table for Two.