Difficult Loves by Italo Calvino

Difficult Loves

Italo Calvino

300 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Tales of love and loneliness in which the author blends reality and illusion. “The quirkiness and grace of the writing, the originality of the imagination at work,...and a certain lovable nuttiness make this collection well worth reading” (Margare...

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Community Reviews Summary of 482 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
funny 41%
adventurous 31%
emotional 24%
lighthearted 24%
challenging 20%
relaxing 13%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 10%
sad 6%
dark 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 32%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 23% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.89

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