Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino

Marcovaldo

Italo Calvino

128 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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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 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 834 reviews

Moods

funny 77%
reflective 72%
lighthearted 61%
relaxing 29%
adventurous 27%
hopeful 14%
sad 9%
emotional 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 3%
challenging 1%
dark 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 44%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.8

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