If On A Winter's Night A Traveler by Italo Calvino

If On A Winter's Night A Traveler

Italo Calvino

260 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

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Description

Introduction by Peter Washington; Translation by William Weaver Italo Calvino's masterpiece combines a love story and a detective story into an exhilarating allegory of reading, in which the reader of the book becomes the book's central character....

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Moods

challenging 70%
mysterious 58%
reflective 56%
adventurous 43%
funny 30%
lighthearted 15%
inspiring 13%
emotional 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
dark 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 33%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 37% | N/A: 12% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.94

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