Turbo AI Book Summaries

In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov, an unrepentant aristocrat, receives a lifetime of house arrest in Moscow’s Hotel Metropol just as the Soviet order remakes Russia. Confined to a cramped attic room, he learns to command his small kingdom and, over three decades, fashions a rich life within the hotel through fierce loyalties: Nina, a sharp-eyed girl who unlocks hidden corridors; Anna, a glamorous actress who unsettles and steadies him; and Sofia, the child he raises as his own. As history tries to erase his kind, he fights—quietly and precisely—to preserve civility, memory, and choice, risking his safety and the futures of those he cherishes.

This comprehensive guide maps every chapter, profiles the full cast, and traces the book’s core themes, paired with a curated set of memorable quotes. It delivers crisp summaries and incisive commentary that sharpen your understanding of Rostov’s world.