Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino

Invisible Cities

Italo Calvino with John Lee (Narrator)

2 hours, 53 minutes first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

In a garden sit the aged Kublai Khan and the young Marco Polo-Tartar emperor and Venetian traveler. Kublai Khan has sensed the end of his empire coming soon. Marco Polo diverts the emperor with tales of the cities he has seen in his travels around...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,130 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
mysterious 40%
adventurous 39%
challenging 29%
inspiring 28%
relaxing 23%
lighthearted 12%
hopeful 10%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
informative 6%
dark 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 32%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 66% | Plot: 17% | Character: 10% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 43% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 35% | N/A: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

4.06

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