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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
wahistorian's review against another edition
5.0
This little book was the perfect diversion from a universe of terrible news. Told in bite-sized discrete stories, the urban life of Marcovaldo is enlivened by every encounter with nature in the city. Whether he’s tracking feral cats or rescuing the company’s potted plant or taking his children out of town to see a forest, Marcovaldo is filled with wonder at the natural world; even when it disappoints, he learns something useful. Calvino’s language is magical at bringing the Italian city to life on the page and recreating how birds, trees, animals, and plants refuse to be crowded out by humans and their ways.
erinheff's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book in my Italian class and really enjoyed it! It is generally marketed as a book for young students or kids, but it really has a lot of commentary about the state of Italy in the 50s and 60s. I really developed a fondness for Marcovaldo's character and what he represents! Not sure if it is available in English or not, but I really enjoyed it.
_noaaa05_'s review against another edition
3.0
segundo libro que me leo en italiano y lo he entendido bastante!!! como el 70% o así. además eran historias cortas y hasta divertidas así que se me ha pasado rápido. la verdad es que me gustaba coger el libro y ver que entendía el concepto general, así que seguramente en unos meses me lea otro libro en italiano a ver qué tal :)
iammmartina_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
elizafiedler's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
alexbirsan's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
mo_mack's review against another edition
5.0
poetic and simply written, this book paints beautiful images of a poor man rich in imagination and tragic ingenuity.
ailanthus's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Complicated
3.5
pipcorn's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75