cultneophyte7 's review for:

If on a Winter's Night a Traveller by Italo Calvino

4.0

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Oh boy, this book! Easily the most bizarre and outlandish book I've had the pleasure of reading, and in no way I mean that in a detrimental fashion. It feels like Calvino just knew all the right buttons to press to lure you in, and once he has you, there's just no leaving the labyrinth of stories he's laid out for you. Before you know, you're trapped in the narrative(s), feeling frustrated at times, and elated at others, as you try to navigate through it all, trying to make sense of it. Your emotions resonate with those of the version of you on the pages, because yes, you are techincally the protagonist of this one of a kind novel. All in all, a very entertaining read, would highly recommend.