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Book Review of Rules of Civility

Rules of Civility
Rules of Civility
Author: Amor Towles
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


A novel filled with 1930's glamor and glitz, martinis and beers, climbing the work and social ladders, and loves won and lost. All of this told with twists and turns and complicated relationships. I enjoyed sinking into this story but had problems distinguishing which character was speaking at times especially in the longer passages of conversation. I loved that the main character, Katey, worked as a legal secretary although I found myself questioning some of her personal decisions. A bit dark but an interesting read.