The Castle of Crossed Destinies by Italo Calvino

The Castle of Crossed Destinies

Italo Calvino with William Weaver

129 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 763 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
adventurous 52%
challenging 46%
reflective 44%
lighthearted 17%
dark 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 8%
tense 7%
relaxing 5%
emotional 2%
informative 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 35%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | Character: 28% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 34% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 36% | No: 26% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.45

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