The Baron in the Trees by Archibald Colquhoun, Italo Calvino

The Baron in the Trees

I nostri antenati #2

Archibald Colquhoun, Italo Calvino

217 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

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A landmark new translation of a Calvino classic, a whimsical, spirited novel that imagines a life lived entirely on its own termsCosimo di Rondó, a young Italian nobleman of the eighteenth century, rebels against his parents by climbing into the t...

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Moods

adventurous 87%
reflective 56%
lighthearted 50%
funny 49%
emotional 25%
inspiring 22%
relaxing 18%
hopeful 15%
challenging 9%
sad 8%
mysterious 5%
informative 3%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 19%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

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3.95

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