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763 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156454896
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 15 November 1992
Description
One of the New York Times's Ten Best Books of the Year: These traditional stories of Italy, retold by a literary master, are "a treasure" (Los Angeles Times). Filled with kings and peasants, saints and ogres--as well as some quite extraordinary p...
Community Reviews Summary of 243 reviews
Moods
funny 80%
lighthearted 73%
informative 26%
dark 20%
relaxing 20%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
reflective 6%
Pace
fast 33%
medium 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 58% | A mix: 25% | Character: 8% | N/A: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | No: 27% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 18%Loveable characters?
Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 45% | No: 27% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18%Average rating
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763 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156454896
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 15 November 1992
Description
One of the New York Times's Ten Best Books of the Year: These traditional stories of Italy, retold by a literary master, are "a treasure" (Los Angeles Times). Filled with kings and peasants, saints and ogres--as well as some quite extraordinary p...
Community Reviews Summary of 243 reviews
Moods
funny 80%
lighthearted 73%
informative 26%
dark 20%
relaxing 20%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
reflective 6%
Pace
fast 33%
medium 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 58% | A mix: 25% | Character: 8% | N/A: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | No: 27% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 18%Loveable characters?
Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 45% | No: 27% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18%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.