A review by kutreen
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

This was a very unusual book. I never expected to enjoy a novel made up of disjointed, often rambling and very confusing stories. But it was so fun to start to find the connections between the characters the further along I went! I also love when an author talks directly to the reader and comments on the magical journey of reading! Italo is a ruminating weirdo but he really grew on me and I'll be checking out his other books.

Only negative are some unnecessary and painfully male-centric sex scenes. (~3 or so, and thankfully very short)
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