Difficult Loves by Italo Calvino

Difficult Loves

Italo Calvino

300 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Tales of love and loneliness in which the author blends reality and illusion. “The quirkiness and grace of the writing, the originality of the imagination at work,...and a certain lovable nuttiness make this collection well worth reading” (Margare...

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Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
funny 50%
adventurous 42%
challenging 35%
emotional 35%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 30%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.9

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