Reviews

The Distance of the Moon by Italo Calvino

finlaaaay's review against another edition

3.0

I think I just got this as a filler item on Amazon, but it's a nice little fantastical collection of short stories. They're all based on a true fact about the universe, e.g. there was a time before colours existed due to there not being enough light on the earth, and the stories are about aliens navigating such a world.

It's kind of cutesy, so not totally my thing.

yuefei's review against another edition

(Elaine's copy, with a fold in the front cover)

Some pleasant, amusing and engaging short stories which make for good bedtime reads. Only complaint is that they are undermined by their masculine-centric perspectives and reproductions of gender myths. There's an existential undertone that gradually gains form until it implodes in the final story, which is also the best.

ladyrose's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

andybeagle333's review against another edition

5.0

Philosophical, absurd, and magical

jeansbooks's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

rockyrunes's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

fourfootedbeasts's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

nessiemonster's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

Querido e criativo! A temática do espaço é muito boa também!

readymadereader's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

caitlin689's review against another edition

3.0

The writing of this book was beautiful but I just didn’t connect with the story.

I still recommend as it is beautifully written