Is this a love him or hate him type of author? If I thought Gentleman in Moscow was boring should I try or skip his other books? |
I hated Gentlemen in Moscow, also thought it was boring but I loved Rules of Civility! |
Oh, I also loved Lincoln Highway. |
He overwrites unfortunately, but Rules of Civility was terrific! Moscow was a dud. |
Loved them all
Rules of civility my favorite |
I only read Gentleman in Moscow because someone went on and on about how great it was. I did not think it was good writing. At all. A good plot, sure. Good writing, no. |
Loved Rules of Civility and Moscow. Lincoln Highway was only ok. |
Tessa Virtue? |
Same! |
I think his biggest fans will be semi-intellectual guys who periodically watch Jeopardy and like to imagine that they could possibly win the show with the right set of categories.
I’m describing myself. I love all his writing. Just finished Table For Two. Lincoln Highway is one of my favorite books I’ve read as an adult. But it’s very much a boy’s story. A girl reading it is like me picking up my wife’s Kristin Hannah novels. I enjoy them, but I feel like I’m not really in the club. |
Same here. |
Moscow was not for me, but I've liked his other two novels. Didn't enjoy the short story collection that's recently been released. |
I'm a female who loved The Lincoln Highway and also loves (most, not The Women) Kristin Hannah books. |
Same. I have a friend who started with Lincoln Highway and loved it, so not sure if I just had unrealistic expectations once I got to it. |
I love Amor Towles but, OP, just go with what suits you. I have plenty of writers I hate that other people love, and vice versa. |