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91 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
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Language: English
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These three stories, set during the summer of 1940, draw on Italo Calvino’s memories of his own adolescence during the Second World War, too young to be forced to fight in Mussolini’s army but old enough to be conscripted into the Italian youth br...
Community Reviews Summary of 174 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 30%
adventurous 21%
dark 21%
emotional 17%
funny 17%
informative 17%
sad 17%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | Plot: 35% | A mix: 21%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 25% | Yes: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 31% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 33% | Yes: 20%Average rating
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91 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
These three stories, set during the summer of 1940, draw on Italo Calvino’s memories of his own adolescence during the Second World War, too young to be forced to fight in Mussolini’s army but old enough to be conscripted into the Italian youth br...
Community Reviews Summary of 174 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 30%
adventurous 21%
dark 21%
emotional 17%
funny 17%
informative 17%
sad 17%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | Plot: 35% | A mix: 21%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 25% | Yes: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 31% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 33% | Yes: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.