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Rules of Civility

by Amor Towles · 335 pages · Published July 2011
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3.78 / 5 across 120K ratings
Spice: 🌶️ (1/5)

A glamorous, sharp Adult historical fiction built around 1930s nyc, social climbing, love triangle. 335 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

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Mood profile
Romance
40%
Fantasy
0%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
1/5
Spice
1/5
Core elements
Genre
Historical Fiction
Literary Fiction
Moods
Glamorous
Sharp
Atmospheric
Key Tropes
1930s NYC
Social Climbing
Love Triangle
Ending
Satisfying
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Sweet (1/5) — hints of romance but nothing explicit.

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A glamorous, sharp Adult historical fiction built around 1930s nyc, social climbing, love triangle. 335 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

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