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rumplechinskin's review against another edition
3.0
I’ve been wanting to read Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s work for a while and thought this would be a good place to start. Although the beginning starts off slow, I was drawn in pretty quickly through his writing style. I don’t typically (maybe ever) enjoy reading stories where religion and religious themes are given so much prominence but Marquez seems to be just as skeptical of religion as I am. The story feels more like a cautionary tale - the people in the story and their human nature are honestly way more evil than the actual superstitions or any of the ‘satanic’ things they fear.
I think I’m not an advanced enough reader to fully understand Marquez or his writing - a lot probably flew way over my head, but the pace was so slow at times that I gladly let it. This gets 3 stars from me, but I’m still excited to read more of his work.
I think I’m not an advanced enough reader to fully understand Marquez or his writing - a lot probably flew way over my head, but the pace was so slow at times that I gladly let it. This gets 3 stars from me, but I’m still excited to read more of his work.
geraldineleyendo's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What a wonderful little gem - particularly for Spanish speakers/readers. This book is brimming with GGM's best: a colourful and deep understanding of the *Colonised-Latin-America vibes*, historically rich world building and sincere yet completely unreal characters, (crazy forms of) love, pain, magic and hate... all while just writing an overall incredibly creative and fun (to read!) story.
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Medical trauma
katcanwrite's review against another edition
4.0
I actually liked this a bit better than 100 Years of Solitude...probably because this one is much shorter, and there aren't 17 men with the same name.
Very short, sad, to the point...and, above all, magical.
Very short, sad, to the point...and, above all, magical.
bibispizzas's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cristalvity's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lun4russell's review against another edition
5.0
Me adentré en este libro con los ojos cerrados, llevándome una muy, muy grata sorpresa. Mi lectura fluía con la suavidad de la seda, y no tienen idea de lo agradable que fue dejarme envolver por ella. Desde los personajes hasta las figuras literarias. Con lo desprevenida que me tomó el disfrute, es posible que no haya apreciado en su totalidad la obra; habré de releerla quizás o buscar artículos cuyas reflexiones empaten las mías y hasta las enriquezcan.
Ya me había encontrado con Márquez en Doce Cuentos Peregrinos, qué dicha poder seguir descubriéndolo.
Ya me había encontrado con Márquez en Doce Cuentos Peregrinos, qué dicha poder seguir descubriéndolo.
kahadean's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
lizsg's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sashalexz13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0