Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino

Marcovaldo

Italo Calvino

3 hours, 30 minutes first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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Description

Marcovaldo is an unskilled worker in a drab industrial city in northern Italy. He is an irrepressible dreamer and an inveterate schemer. Much to the puzzlement of his wife, his children, his boss, and his neighbors, he chases his dreams - but the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 848 reviews

Moods

funny 78%
reflective 71%
lighthearted 62%
adventurous 30%
relaxing 30%
hopeful 16%
sad 8%
emotional 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 3%
challenging 1%
dark 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 42%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.79

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