The Castle of Crossed Destinies by Italo Calvino

The Castle of Crossed Destinies

Italo Calvino

144 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A group of travellers chance to meet, first in a castle, then a tavern. Their powers of speech are magically taken from them and instead they have only tarot cards with which to tell their tales. What follows is an exquisite interlinking of narrat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 307 reviews

Moods

mysterious 69%
adventurous 57%
challenging 53%
reflective 46%
lighthearted 23%
funny 15%
dark 11%
tense 11%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%
emotional 3%
inspiring 3%
sad 3%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 33%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 27% | Character: 27% | N/A: 22% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

N/A: 41% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 47% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.49

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