The Complete Cosmicomics by Italo Calvino

The Complete Cosmicomics

Italo Calvino with Martin L. McLaughlin (Translator), Tim Parks (Translator), William Weaver (Translator)

402 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The definitive edition of Calvino’s cosmicomics, bringing together all of these enchanting stories—including some never before translated—in one volume for the first timeIn Italo Calvino’s cosmicomics, primordial beings cavort on the nearby surfac...

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Moods

adventurous 78%
reflective 75%
funny 53%
challenging 50%
mysterious 42%
informative 25%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 25%
emotional 10%
hopeful 10%
sad 10%
dark 3%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 25%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | N/A: 30% | Character: 13% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 13% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 22% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 13%

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