Reading A Gentleman In Moscow. Does it get any better? There does not seem to be a plot forming. ?
Reading A Gentleman In Moscow. Does it get any better? There does not seem to be a plot forming. ?
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Hang in there. It gets better.
I just finished it- don’t give up!
I’m beginning to think I need to pick it up again. 😉
@Scuba me too.
Not really a plot ! A look at the life of a rich man that fell in the Soviet Union. Innuendo and relationship with young girl,
People rave about this book! I haven’t read it. It’s too long for me? My book club loved it!
Was not fond of it myself but we all read from a different mindset. What some may love others may find boring. It is all good.
@June good point
@Linda Reading makes us more open minded and we can see things from different perspectives. Wish the rest of the World would do the same. We don’t always have to agree but just listen to the other side.
Keep going. Not all plots are obvious or even primary. Sometimes there’s just beauty, I think
I enjoyed it but there were parts I was not crazy about.
I loved it. Especially the ending.
Love that book!
This book was slow for me over all – I think it read easier after the first 150 pages. I did take a couple months break at about pg. 150. So many people loved it that I needed to get back to it. The last 100 pages made it worth while to me.
I am laughing at your no plot forming comment
That is kind of true though.
@Monika it’s very true
I got bored with it. Too drawn out.
We read it for our book club selection last year. Of the 12 of us I was the only one who didn’t really care for it ?
It’s an amazing book!
I read it for book club or I probably wouldn’t have gotten past page 50. The last few chapters are good. So keep going!
there is not a lot of plot. it is mostly a character driven book. i loved it but some in my book club agreed with you.
I couldn’t finish it
I couldn’t finish it.
Loved it!
I loved it!!! – keep reading.
I love the writing, but felt bored and It just didn’t pull me in.
Couldn’t finish it
I loved it
I loved how he outsmarted the communists and made a decent life for himself in the face of adversity. I agree that it was more character than plot driven.
Already tried a couple of times. Received it as a present. Just can’t get into it.
Stick with it. It was the favorite book of the year with all my friends. It will grow on you .
I loved the characters, I loved the unusual story construction, and I particularly loved the skillful use pf the English language.
@Dina my thoughts exactly!
I couldn’t read it. I kept on trying, then just stopped after about 70 pages.
Same thing with me, couldn’t get into it twice
Nothing dramatic happens–just go with it. I loved it. Amor Towles takes a restricted space and tells a story that really doesn’t need to go outside it.
Once I realized there was not much of a plot (and it took a lot of pages to realize), I could concentrate on the beautiful writing. Also, I loved how the character appreciated and observed all around him in his small world.
Loved the characters and the writing. History was interesting.
It does. I enjoyed it and the characters stay with you.
It’s a good slow read
Keep reading!! It was one of my favorite books in 2018.
I did not like it, but felt it got better towards the end.
Me too.
could not get into it, so stopped reading
I loved it…it’s intricate and it all comes together in the end with a big “ah hah”!
One if my favorite books of 2018
I didn’t care for it and was 200 pages in and DNF
That’s about when I gave up
There is s plot but the beauty to me was in the character and setting.
Keep going ……..I love this book …..
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!
One of my top 5 favorites. I bookmarked over 30 passages and I never do that. The writing was lyrical.
One of my favorite books
I love that people do t finish books! There are too many good books and not enough time!
The end surprised me.
I tried to get into that book, but just couldn’t get into it.
Also one of my top five last year!
mine too
Yes. I enjoyed it but took a little time. Worth it!
I didn’t like it….I plowed through it, though.
I’m going to have to read it again after seeing all these raves!
Thanks to all of you for your kind words in replying to my question regarding finishing A Gentleman in Moscow. I will stay with it and see if he ever gets a life outside. He is definitely a well groomed fellow. ?
I am shocked people didn’t get into it! I loved the writing. My daughter read it in Russia and sent me a picture of her outside the hotel!
Not my favorite but I liked it
This book is amazing! The writing alone is worth the read.
Didn’t like this book.
It was lovely. Stick with it.
I bailed on it. So boring!
Recently finished it. I like Amor Towles prose very much and if you can, stick with it.
I’ve not finished it , not it was getting better.. just life got in my way right now..
Goodness I’m glad to hear someone say that! We read it for my book club last month and everyone seemed so taken with it…I struggled to finish it.
@Pam maybe this summer ?♀️
It was a strange month all around….and I’d gotten my copy from the library and was due back in 2 weeks….usually that’s plenty of time for a book but this one just wasn’t happening. After all the comments I may try downloading it someday.
@Pam I can send you mine?
No really.. I have 3 big bags of books to give away and my one friend hasn’t been here .. in months to get them.. if I go through them once it gets warmer out, I may keep some.. and I many many more … omg
I loved it. The pace was slower than a lot of books, but I found that part of its charm. It forced me to slow down a little. And I love the characters and the plot. Lovely book. I didn’t like his other one though.
One of my favorite books of all time! The study of personal relationships, humor, learning how to live a full life under unusual circumstances and of course wonderful fulfillment at the end.
Sounds like my kind of book! I love rich character development.
I thought it was amazing in its quality, unique plot, and strength of characters. It also has one of the best endings ever, again unique. One my all time favorite Top 10! Good luck!
Hang on there. Starts off slow but worth it.
I’m reading it now! I love the Count!
@Jill isn’t he a pistol. Cool as a cucumber.
@Linda oh yes! I’m loving him!
I did not care for it….Bail now!
took a few chapters but then i loved it! reading another by same author – Rules of Civility.
@Maryann what do you think about Rules of Civility?
@Katy i like it so far. based in new york in the 30s.
Even better!
I loved it. It’s slow at first but the writing is beautiful and the story will stay with you. One of my favorites.
@Daria thank you
I loved it!
It took me forever to get into it but when I finished it was like Wow, so worth it.
@Kathleen I started once, quit, and started again. I am so glad I did! I think the combination of the Russian names, history, and the slower pace of the writing is the turn off for some. However, this character and his story are, in the end, just beautiful.
There is a wonderful plot.
Loved it!
It was fabulous Loved it as did everyone to whom I recommended it…….Keep going! Then read his others…..
loved it!
I loved it…
I Saw the author at Denver’s Pen andPodium series. He was fascinating-talked about the era of the grand hotel. He also chose that location because of all the political orgs all on the same square as the hotel.
I loved it but you do need to hang in with it. It’s one of the very few book that I think deserves to be read again.
It gets much better after the second little girl comes into his life. Then it takes off and is wonderful!
it is a powerful audio book too.
It is an incredible book.
Gentle, lovely read, with a very nice ending. Character development with the backdrop of a piece of history is great. No violence, which is a nice change. I really enjoyed it.