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402 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141189680
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The definitive edition of Calvino’s cosmicomics, bringing together all of these enchanting stories—including some never before translated—in one volume for the first timeIn Italo Calvino’s cosmicomics, primordial beings cavort on the nearby surfac...
Community Reviews Summary of 576 reviews
Moods
adventurous 65%
funny 51%
challenging 46%
mysterious 37%
lighthearted 32%
informative 22%
inspiring 17%
emotional 10%
hopeful 8%
sad 5%
dark 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | N/A: 28% | Plot: 16% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 31% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 13% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 12%Average rating
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402 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141189680
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The definitive edition of Calvino’s cosmicomics, bringing together all of these enchanting stories—including some never before translated—in one volume for the first timeIn Italo Calvino’s cosmicomics, primordial beings cavort on the nearby surfac...
Community Reviews Summary of 576 reviews
Moods
adventurous 65%
funny 51%
challenging 46%
mysterious 37%
lighthearted 32%
informative 22%
inspiring 17%
emotional 10%
hopeful 8%
sad 5%
dark 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | N/A: 28% | Plot: 16% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 31% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 13% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 12%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.