#3 in Literary fiction
A Gentleman in Moscow
- 512
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 6 weeks on the list, peaked at #3
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About the book
A Gentleman in Moscow is a 2016 novel by Amor Towles. It is his second novel, published five years after Rules of Civility (2011).
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.6 across 1,020 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 85% of the weight and the score stays at 8.5 — the Literary fiction average of 8.3 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.8 | 71 | 7% |
| Hardcover | 8.6 | 949 | 93% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“” it is the business of times to change, and it is the business of gentlemen to change with them. “”
Frequently asked
What is A Gentleman in Moscow rated?
8.5 out of 10, from 1,020 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is A Gentleman in Moscow worth reading?
Readers give it 8.5/10 from 1,020 ratings, which puts it ahead of 96 % of the Literary fiction shelf.
How long does it take to read A Gentleman in Moscow?
About 9 hours at an average reading pace — 512 pages.
Where does A Gentleman in Moscow rank?
#3 in Literary fiction on the current snapshot.
Was A Gentleman in Moscow a bestseller?
Yes — 6 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #3. Sales are shown here but never scored.
How long is A Gentleman in Moscow?
It has 512 pages — longer than 67% of the ranked books in Literary fiction.
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