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gayos's review against another edition
3.0
libro semplice e simpatico, carino da leggere in mezzo a letture più pesanti
leo_seven's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
jaquie's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
What a vibrant, cohesive, episodic slice-of-life of Marcovaldo and his family’s lives. I often found myself smiling at the mishaps or the events that transpired to these characters. In each framed story, you were put in the minds of the characters, narrating their observations, ideas, perspectives, making the prose feel natural and easily digestible. Calvino’s word play, perspective building, and his shifting narrative can also oftentimes delightfully subvert your expectations.
erikanatale_'s review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
jackscou's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sorry_imbooked's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
conoraflynn's review
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
first time reading a book in italian in almost 3 years - Calvino is sooo good, such simple, lyrical writing, digestible little stories which give slices of life in an unnamed Italian city through the trials and tribulations of Marcovaldo and his family
chaegjang's review against another edition
2.0
Solo Calvino poteva farmi trovare un libro bello perchè il protagonista è umanamente triste
bibliophilicemily's review
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0