The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino

The Baron in the Trees

I nostri antenati #2

Italo Calvino with Ann Goldstein (Translator)

320 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Description

A landmark new translation of a Calvino classic, a whimsical, spirited novel that imagines a life lived entirely on its own terms Cosimo di Rond , a young Italian nobleman of the eighteenth century, rebels against his parents by climbing into the...

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Moods

adventurous 87%
reflective 59%
lighthearted 50%
funny 49%
emotional 24%
inspiring 24%
relaxing 18%
hopeful 17%
challenging 11%
sad 7%
mysterious 6%
informative 3%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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