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roseofmay's review against another edition
5.0
i absolutely adored his writing style and the stories were so interesting. i will definitely read more from him in the future!
nicole_bookmarked's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.5
christineliu's review against another edition
challenging
slow-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
armandilloh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
aislate's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
adamjcalhoun's review against another edition
4.0
Originally intended as a collection of stories each emphasizing one sense (smell, sound, etc.), Calvino died before he could finish them. He probably didn't even fully finish editing them. The title story (Under The Jaguar Sun, taste) is a little banal, though of course the writing is great. This short collection of stories is worth reading, though, for the story about sound. Never have I read anything that gives such a great feel for hearing through the written word.
karnakjr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.5