Catastrophe and Other Stories by Dino Buzzati

Catastrophe and Other Stories

Dino Buzzati with Judith Landry (Translator)

224 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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This volume brings together twenty of the best stories written by Dino Buzzati - author of the celebrated novel The Tartar Steppe and one of the most original voices in twentieth-century literature - stories which show the Italian master's taste f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 87%
adventurous 50%
reflective 50%
tense 37%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
challenging 12%
funny 12%
lighthearted 12%

Pace

slow 40%
fast 30%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | N/A: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | N/A: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | N/A: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 57% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.98

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