z11i reviewed Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino
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4 stars
The final third of the book, at about after breaking up with Viola, feels rushed. Years have gone by in just a few sentences. It’s a sharp turn from previous meticulous descriptions. And it definitely is a weaker part of the book. Cosimo stops being a strangely real character to a formulated one. The sudden introduction of war makes it feel like Calvino was trying to elevate it somehow, with some attempted critique never materialised.
