217 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156106801
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,864 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
funny 50%
lighthearted 49%
emotional 27%
inspiring 25%
relaxing 19%
hopeful 16%
challenging 11%
sad 8%
mysterious 6%
informative 3%
dark 2%
Pace
slow 19%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Death, Animal death, Animal crueltyMinor
Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent217 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156106801
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,864 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
funny 50%
lighthearted 49%
emotional 27%
inspiring 25%
relaxing 19%
hopeful 16%
challenging 11%
sad 8%
mysterious 6%
informative 3%
dark 2%
Pace
slow 19%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Animal death, Animal crueltyMinor
Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent