meg_elyse's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0


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webb_beb's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

5.0


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leonormsousa's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

TRIGGER WARNINGS
Spoilerblood, death, infidelity, violence, injury/injury detail, and murder


REPRESENTATION
Spoilernone(?)


REVIEW
I loved this book! I can’t really explain to you why I loved it so much, what made it a 5-star read for me, but I guess like in most 5-star reads, it’s something that comes from your heart more than it does from your brain. Trying to put some thoughts into words, I thought this book was so interesting and peculiar. It’s one of those books where the title tells you the end of the book (in this case, where it pretty much tells you most of the plot), and yet you’re still super invested in it. The characterization of the Columbian little town felt so real in a way I could almost see this happening in my little Portuguese town. It was almost funny, it was witty, it was so good! A perfect short read! 

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lmshearer's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

No one writes like Gabriel García Marquez. It's so easy to get swept away in his beautiful prose. This novella balances the mystery, magical realism, and magnetic characters so indicative of his longer works. So, if you're looking for an entry point into his work, Chronicle may be a good starting place before diving into his longer novels. 

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rheaney's review against another edition

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

4.5


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quillify_'s review against another edition

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challenging dark informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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susannah_knox's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5


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ali_ace2407's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0


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aimeereadss's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5


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haterhall's review against another edition

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

2.5

It’s a quick read, but I wasn’t coming back to see how the story goes, only to finish it so I’d be done with it. I feel like I didn’t get it.

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