288 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784874223
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A landmark new translation of a Calvino classic, a whimsical, spirited novel that imagines a life lived entirely on its own termsCosimo di Rondó, a young Italian nobleman of the eighteenth century, rebels against his parents by climbing into the t...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,958 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
lighthearted 52%
funny 51%
emotional 28%
inspiring 24%
relaxing 19%
hopeful 17%
challenging 11%
sad 9%
mysterious 6%
informative 4%
dark 2%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Moderate
Death, Animal death, Animal crueltyMinor
Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent288 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784874223
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A landmark new translation of a Calvino classic, a whimsical, spirited novel that imagines a life lived entirely on its own termsCosimo di Rondó, a young Italian nobleman of the eighteenth century, rebels against his parents by climbing into the t...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,958 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
lighthearted 52%
funny 51%
emotional 28%
inspiring 24%
relaxing 19%
hopeful 17%
challenging 11%
sad 9%
mysterious 6%
informative 4%
dark 2%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Animal death, Animal crueltyMinor
Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent