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A review by astrangewind
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino
challenging
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If on a winter's night a traveler is a true masterpiece.
Some people think that the writing is very rambly, but the rambling is the purpose - of exploring a reader's relationships to stories, the relationship of stories to the reader's world. The second-person point of view brings the reader into the book immediately, starting with something that the narrator already knows in all cases: that you are about to read a book. From there, you are drawn into this world of unfortunate circumstances, of stories without an end, of a plot of falsehoods and mystery.
Some people think that the writing is very rambly, but the rambling is the purpose - of exploring a reader's relationships to stories, the relationship of stories to the reader's world. The second-person point of view brings the reader into the book immediately, starting with something that the narrator already knows in all cases: that you are about to read a book. From there, you are drawn into this world of unfortunate circumstances, of stories without an end, of a plot of falsehoods and mystery.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content and Murder