The Path to the Nest of Spiders by Italo Calvino, Archibald Colquhoun

The Path to the Nest of Spiders

Italo Calvino, Archibald Colquhoun

172 pages • first pub 1947 (view editions)

fiction classics adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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Pin is a bawdy, adolescent cobbler's assistant, both arrogant and insecure who - while the Second World War rages - sings songs and tells jokes to endear himself to the grown-ups of his town - particularly jokes about his sister, who they all know...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 1,544 reviews

Moods

reflective: 71%

adventurous: 63%

emotional: 41%

sad: 38%

informative: 35%

dark: 32%

tense: 21%

challenging: 15%

funny: 13%

mysterious: 11%

lighthearted: 9%

inspiring: 8%

hopeful: 7%

Pace

34% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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