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casparb's review against another edition
4.0
Sweet and precisely what we'd hope for from Calvino's spectacular imagination. Honestly a gorgeous piece of fiction that anybody could make something of. The last page leads the reader into an exciting act of re-interpretation, without being too leading.
Calvino is something special - mythmaker is a cliché, but there is a peculiar element - autochthony? That we find in certain of his stories. The Baron feels culturally essential or axiomatic, such that it is strange to think it took until the mid-20thc for it to be written.
Big recommend.
Calvino is something special - mythmaker is a cliché, but there is a peculiar element - autochthony? That we find in certain of his stories. The Baron feels culturally essential or axiomatic, such that it is strange to think it took until the mid-20thc for it to be written.
Big recommend.
ninnisha's review against another edition
4.0
Sinceramente mi aspettavo di meglio, un po' moscetto rispetto al "Visconte dimezzato", interessante ma non molto emozionante, a parte alcuni brani come quelli con Viola...forse sarebbe stato meglio se il narratore fosse stato Cosimo stesso e non il fratello.
Riverisco alle lumache.
Riverisco alle lumache.
brireading's review
4.0
Fun to read!!!!!!!! Felt the theme of childhood a lot - even towards the end when the characters are much much older.
im_hazy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked up this book, but I really enjoyed it. It is a fun, yet sometimes tender-hearted, book with a great concept and intriguing characters.
r_musil's review against another edition
2.0
ایتالو کالوینو نویسنده ی مورد علاقه مه و کتاب «اگر شبی از شب های زمستان مسافریش» رو واقعا دوست دارم. «شوالیه ی ناموجود» هم بیشتر فوق العاده خوبی بود با ایده ای درخشان. بارون درخت نشین هم ایده ی خوبی داره اما هیچ جای کتاب نویسنده دست از این جور شد اون جور شد بر نمیداره و ما از دید هیچ کس به قضیه نزدیک نمیشیم، فقط یک سری قضایا رو میشنویم که اتفاق افتاد که مهم هم نبود، نه دوکی اومد و نه دوکی هم رفت
shonaholmes's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
A captivating character, a fairytale of sorts.
subvino's review
3.0
It hasn't even been three weeks since I read this book and I don't remember it very well. I guess that's a bad thing, though honestly bad books linger in my mind longer than good ones. This book isn't like most books I choose to read, but I did enjoy it and I'm looking forward to reading more Calvino in the future.
anamelon's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75