Il visconte dimezzato by Italo Calvino

Il visconte dimezzato

I nostri antenati #1

Italo Calvino

143 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

Description

Il narratore rievoca la storia dello zio, Medardo di Torralba, che, combattendo in Boemia contro i Turchi, è tagliato a metà da un colpo di cannone. Le due parti del corpo, perfettamente conservate, mostrano diversi caratteri: la prima metà mostra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,107 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
funny 57%
adventurous 56%
lighthearted 36%
dark 25%
mysterious 21%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 6%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
sad 3%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 38%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 30% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.74

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