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Italo Calvino
290 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780151256105
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Publication date: Not specified
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
emotional 27%
lighthearted 16%
relaxing 16%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
sad 11%
dark 5%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 31% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Average rating
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—
Italo Calvino
290 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780151256105
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Publication date: Not specified
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
emotional 27%
lighthearted 16%
relaxing 16%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
sad 11%
dark 5%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 31% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.