Difficult Loves by Italo Calvino

Difficult Loves

Italo Calvino with William Weaver (Translator), Ann Goldstein (Translator)

320 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Intricate interior lives are brilliantly explored in these short stories, now presented in one definitive collection as Calvino intended them In Difficult Loves, Italy's master storyteller weaves tales in which cherished deceptions and illusions...

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Community Reviews Summary of 287 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
funny 50%
adventurous 42%
challenging 35%
emotional 35%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 30%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.91

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