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brunomonteiro's review against another edition
4.0
Espantoso exercício literário, o "Barão Trepador" retrata a vida de Cosimo Rondó um rapaz que sobe às árvores, como forma de protesto rebelde contra a sua família, para nunca mais descer. Uma divertida e supreendente fábula, fruto da prodigiosa imaginação de Italo Calvino.
gavgav's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
deegee24's review against another edition
2.0
Many readers of Calvino cite this as a favorite. But to me, it is sentimental, pandering, and too thinly developed for a book of this length. I think Calvino was still struggling to find his proper form here.
littletaiko's review against another edition
4.0
Ever since I read If On a Winter's Night a Traveler, I've wanted to read something else by Calvino. This book didn't disappoint. It wasn't as great as Traveler but still really good. It's the story of Cosimo, who in a fit of teenage rebellion, climbs into a tree and never come down. He spends the rest of his life living among the trees and traveling through their branches. He manages to have a very full life, including hunting, assisting with crops, and having love affairs. It got a little sluggish towards the end as it tried to wrap everything up, but it was still well worth reading. The author obviously loved books and integrates this love into the story.
iaiette's review against another edition
5.0
Dalla mia recensione su Temperamente:[...] Siamo abituati a guardarci intorno e avere tutto a portata d’occhio. Si tratta, però, di una mera impressione: difficile, per noi, cogliere alcuni particolari che ci aiuterebbero a svelare il senso delle cose o a comprendere meglio il carattere di chi ci circonda. Cosimo, il giovane figlio del conte di Rondò, nel 1700, per ribellarsi alle imposizioni formali della sua famiglia, decide di salire sugli alberi: non scenderà mai più. L’angolo visuale di Cosimo cambia completamente: spostandosi letteralmente sulle teste della gente ha modo di vedere tutto ciò che a terra sfugge.
Così dà un senso alle stranezze dello zio Cavalier Avvocato Enea Silvio Carrega, conosce il terribile brigante Gian dei Brughi, che, invece, si rivela un omino timoroso di finire sulla forca, incontra l’amore (era l’amore tanto atteso da Cosimo e adesso inaspettatamente giunto, e così bello da non capire come mai lo si potesse imnmaginare bello prima), vive una miriade di avventure memorabili e autentiche. [...]
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Così dà un senso alle stranezze dello zio Cavalier Avvocato Enea Silvio Carrega, conosce il terribile brigante Gian dei Brughi, che, invece, si rivela un omino timoroso di finire sulla forca, incontra l’amore (era l’amore tanto atteso da Cosimo e adesso inaspettatamente giunto, e così bello da non capire come mai lo si potesse imnmaginare bello prima), vive una miriade di avventure memorabili e autentiche. [...]
Per leggerla tutta: http://www.temperamente.it/novecento/il-barone-rampante-italo-calvino/
melitrophium's review against another edition
- 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
kittoji's review against another edition
3.75
sarebbe sinceramente potuto essere di 100 pagine più breve, ma mi è piaciuto comunque tanto. e comunque il barone che manda a quel paese tutto e si ritira sugli alberi a leggere è veramente me nell’ideale
aront's review against another edition
4.0
One of Calvino’s earlier works. He is an amazing writer so everything he writes is worth reading. However, this is definitely not his best work (My favorites remain Cosmicomics and t zero). I wouldn’t start reading Calvino with this book.
Although it seems to be a frivolous fairy tale, it is actually a quite depressing take on love, politics, and humanity in general, particularly towards the latter part of the book. Perhaps the pessimism is a reflection on his disillusionment with Communism (apparently he wrote it right after his break with the Italian Communist party).
Although it seems to be a frivolous fairy tale, it is actually a quite depressing take on love, politics, and humanity in general, particularly towards the latter part of the book. Perhaps the pessimism is a reflection on his disillusionment with Communism (apparently he wrote it right after his break with the Italian Communist party).
hexagong's review against another edition
4.0
I bought three calivno books at a yard sale this summer, this is the first i have read. Calvino is a poetic story teller, easy to read, and engaging. The book is almost a folk fantasy, but grounded in very real human experience and emotion, which validates the plot and characters. I liked it a lot.