The Distance of the Moon by Italo Calvino

The Distance of the Moon

Penguin Modern #22

Italo Calvino with William Weaver (Translator), Martin L. McLaughlin (Translator), Tim Parks (Translator)

55 pages • first pub 1965 (view editions)

fiction classics fantasy magical realism science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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'Time is a catastrophe, perpetual and irreversible.' 
 Science and fiction interweave delightfully in these playful Cosmicomic short stories.

Community Reviews

3.79
based on 557 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 55%

reflective: 51%

lighthearted: 37%

mysterious: 31%

funny: 22%

challenging: 19%

inspiring: 19%

emotional: 13%

relaxing: 12%

informative: 11%

hopeful: 8%

sad: 7%

tense: 2%

dark: 1%

Pace

53% of readers chose fast
32% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

44% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
18% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

5% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
19% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

18% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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