Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino

Invisible Cities

Italo Calvino with William Weaver (Translator)

165 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

"Kublai Khan does not necessarily believe everything Marco Polo says when he describes the cities visited on his expeditions, but the emperor of the Tartars does continue listening to the young Venetian with greater attention and curiosity than he...

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Moods

reflective 81%
adventurous 39%
mysterious 39%
challenging 29%
inspiring 28%
relaxing 24%
lighthearted 12%
hopeful 10%
funny 8%
emotional 7%
informative 6%
dark 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 33%
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: 36% | 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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