Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Animal cruelty, Animal deathMinor
Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1410 reviews
Moods
reflective 54%
lighthearted 51%
funny 47%
inspiring 26%
emotional 22%
relaxing 22%
hopeful 16%
challenging 12%
mysterious 5%
sad 4%
dark 2%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%Average rating
217 pages | first published 1957
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Language: English
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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...Book Information
217 pages | first published 1957
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ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Animal cruelty, Animal deathMinor
Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1410 reviews
Moods
reflective 54%
lighthearted 51%
funny 47%
inspiring 26%
emotional 22%
relaxing 22%
hopeful 16%
challenging 12%
mysterious 5%
sad 4%
dark 2%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%Average rating