A Gentleman in Moscow

A Gentleman in Moscow

2016 • 512 pages

Ratings339

Average rating4.2

15

I really enjoyed this. It's like a bit more of a jovial Remains of the Day, in a way? I'm a sucker for tales of duty and social obligation like this, and the sophisticated dry wit is also right in my wheelhouse.

The narration in the audiobook by Nicholas Guy Smith is perfect. He speaks in an pleasing upper class British accent throughout (he doesn't really attempt Russian as I think it would come off strange), but also does some subtle and not so subtle changes when other characters speak. It definitely set the tone for the entire story.

May 29, 2020