91 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
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Language: English
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These three stories, set during the summer of 1940, draw on Italo Calvino’s memories of his own adolescence during the Second World War, too young to be forced to fight in Mussolini’s army but old enough to be conscripted into the Italian youth br...
Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews
Moods
dark 16%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
informative 16%
lighthearted 16%
sad 16%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
tense 8%
Pace
fast 20%
medium 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%Average rating
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91 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
These three stories, set during the summer of 1940, draw on Italo Calvino’s memories of his own adolescence during the Second World War, too young to be forced to fight in Mussolini’s army but old enough to be conscripted into the Italian youth br...
Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews
Moods
dark 16%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
informative 16%
lighthearted 16%
sad 16%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
tense 8%
Pace
fast 20%
medium 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
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