The Complete Cosmicomics by Italo Calvino

The Complete Cosmicomics

Italo Calvino with William Weaver (Translator), Tim Parks (Translator)

432 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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"We were peering into this darkness, criss-crossed with voices, when the change took place: the only real, great change I've ever happened to witness, and compared to it the rest is nothing." -- from The Complete Cosmicomics Italo Calvino's belov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 576 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
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

medium 52%
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

4.06

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