If on a Winter's Night a Traveller by Italo Calvino

If on a Winter's Night a Traveller

Italo Calvino with William Weaver (Translator)

fiction classics literary magical realism adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

208 pages | first published 1979

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If on a Winter's Night a Traveler is a marvel of ingenuity, an experimental text that looks longingly back to the great age of narration—"when time no longer seemed stopped and did not yet seem to have exploded." Italo Calvino's novel is in one se...
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Summary of 5946 reviews

Moods

challenging 70%
reflective 58%
mysterious 56%
adventurous 42%
funny 29%
lighthearted 15%
inspiring 14%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 35%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 43% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 13% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.94

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