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Cosmicomics by William Weaver, Italo Calvino

bel017's review against another edition

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I think my favourites were the first three stories. I didn't love "The Form of Space" or "The Light Years".

The musical, non-sensical, dreamlike tone reminded me of a grownup version of The Little Prince.

Sometimes I was quite engaged, sometimes it was a real slog.

leonardissimo's review against another edition

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funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

maria_borges1507's review against another edition

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funny informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

hiraimran's review against another edition

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4.0

Well THAT was cute and refreshing. Steph, I feel like you’d like this

smilevals's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

lorenzodf's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

frahorus's review against another edition

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3.0

Purtroppo su 12 racconti di questa raccolta ne ho apprezzati soltanto 4, ovvero: La distanza della Luna, Lo zio acquatico, I Dinosauri e Gli anni-luce. Gli altri mi hanno annoiato e spesso irritato. Il più bello resta, per me, La distanza della Luna, dove l'autore immagina che in un lontano passato la Luna fosse così vicina alla Terra che le persone potevano con un semplice balzo entrare nella sua orbita ed esplorarla. Secondo me in questo racconto si sprigiona tutta la magia e l'originalità del Calvino migliore.
Non pensavo che alla Terra. Era la Terra a far sì che ciascuno fosse proprio quel qualcuno e non altri; quassù, strappati alla Terra, era come se io non fossi più quell'io, nè lei per me quella lei. Ero ansioso di tornare sulla Terra, e trepidavo nel timore d'averla perduta. Il compimento del mio sogno d'amore era durato solo quell'istante in cui c'eravamo congiunti roteando tra Terra e Luna; privato del suo terreno terrestre, il mio innamoramento ora non conosceva che la nostalgia straziante di ciò che ci mancava; un dove, un intorno, un prima, un poi.

viviantuyle's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

sarahmoscow's review against another edition

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funny inspiring mysterious medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

chjarahhh3's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0