The Castle of Crossed Destinies by Italo Calvino

The Castle of Crossed Destinies

Italo Calvino

144 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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A group of travellers chance to meet, first in a castle, then a tavern. Their powers of speech are magically taken from them and instead they have only tarot cards with which to tell their tales. What follows is an exquisite interlinking of narrat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 754 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
adventurous 52%
challenging 46%
reflective 46%
lighthearted 16%
funny 15%
dark 13%
inspiring 9%
tense 7%
relaxing 6%
emotional 3%
informative 3%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 33%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | Character: 28% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 35% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 35% | No: 27% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.44

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