If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino

If on a Winter's Night a Traveler

Italo Calvino with William Weaver (Translator)

fiction classics literary magical realism adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

260 pages | first published 1979

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Italo Calvino's masterpiece combines a love story and a detective story into an exhilarating allegory of reading, in which the reader of the book becomes the book's central character. Based on a witty analogy between the reader's desire to finish ...
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Summary of 5878 reviews

Moods

challenging 70%
reflective 57%
mysterious 56%
adventurous 42%
funny 28%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
tense 5%
emotional 4%
relaxing 4%
dark 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 35%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 43% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 13% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.94

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