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121 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156572040
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 16 November 1983
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 re...
Community Reviews Summary of 848 reviews
Moods
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
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
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121 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156572040
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 16 November 1983
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 re...
Community Reviews Summary of 848 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.