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A review by marathonreader
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino

challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Delectable. A slightly post-modern, slightly labyrinthine, rather meta piece of fiction. It is a political commentary, a wild adventure, a domestic story of sorts. But at the heart of this maze is a love letter to readers, to writers, to why we "do" books.