The Castle of Crossed Destinies by Italo Calvino

The Castle of Crossed Destinies

Italo Calvino

129 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Turns the 78 tarot cards to a new purpose, linking word and image to the purposes of narrative. A band of travellers, trapped in an gloomy castle in the heart of a wood, find themselves struck dumb and are only able to converse by using the tarot ...

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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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