Reviews

Če neke zimske noči popotnik by Italo Calvino

meadowlurk's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really like this book, its mindbending form reminds me so much of House of Leaves! Sometimes it went a bit over my head. Also towards the end it increasingly involved

a lot of gross sexual depiction and assault, which I really dislike.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape

elleynnreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

carlomartinez__'s review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

insearch's review against another edition

challenging funny medium-paced

4.0

lilcurious's review against another edition

Acho que levei esse livro mais numa boa do que deveria. A história é interessante e esquisita quando se lê assim descompromissado, acho Calvino sempre muito engraçado, mas consegui avistar bem demais como seria uma experiência melhor caso parasse pra analisar o livro. Então não vou dar nota por enquanto, só numa releitura. 

Mas só para dar uma visão geral, digo que o livro explora muito temas envolvendo livros: o que significa ser um leitor, diferentes tipos de livros (representados pelos dez inícios de livros que lemos), qual seria o objetivo de escrever e etc. A edição que li da Companhia das Letras tem um texto adicional escrito pelo próprio Calvino respondendo a um crítico que é interessantísimo. O problema mesmo é só que vi a genialidade de canto de olho e fiquei com preguiça de recomeçar o livro com cuidado pra encarar ela de verdade.

terryskylark's review against another edition

adventurous challenging lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A

4.25

laurasauras's review against another edition

4.0

I loved the experimental and unique format of the book and each of the chapters was engaging in its own way. It clearly took a lot of skill to produce. I only wish I'd felt a greater connection to the characters.

strideout's review against another edition

challenging funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

4.0

josemclr's review against another edition

5.0

Miren, lo que me atrajo de este libro fue que sonaba muy experimental y no me defraudó. Fue una grata sorpresa. Más allá de lo que el autor explica en el prólogo, es una novela con aires de cuentario y ensayo. Me gustaron mucho las reflexiones sobre la lectura y los lectores. Que el lector sea el protagonista de la obra fue un detallazo que disfruté bastante. A momentos lo sentí juguetón y otras veces incluso algo transgresor por la manera en que me estaba sugestionando la narración. Fue muy pero muy interesante. Sí me gustaría leerlo de nuevo algún día, pero en físico para poder subrayarlo a más no poder.

spectacled_cormorant's review against another edition

4.0

Ironically, the beginning of this book was my favourite. The middle got confusing but those last two chapters saved it for me.

My favourite chapter? Section? Was the one with the university professor and the telephones. Calvino has a knack for writing delightfully neurotic characters.

Overall, I want more. I want an ending to all those beginnings. I’m hoping some freak on AO3 has written them for me.