Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino

Invisible Cities

Italo Calvino with William Weaver (Translator)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

176 pages | first published 1972

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Italo Calvino's beloved, intricately crafted novel about an Emperor's travels—a brilliant journey across far-off places and distant memory. “Cities, like dreams, are made of desires and fears, even if the thread of their discourse is secret, th...
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Moods

reflective 81%
mysterious 40%
adventurous 39%
challenging 28%
inspiring 27%
relaxing 24%
lighthearted 12%
hopeful 10%
funny 7%
emotional 6%
informative 6%
dark 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 31%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 66% | Plot: 18% | Character: 9% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | N/A: 26% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 35% | N/A: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 3%

Average rating

4.06

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