Collected Stories by Gabriel García Márquez

Collected Stories

Gabriel García Márquez with Gregory Rabassa (Translator), J.S. Bernstein (Contributor)

292 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy magical realism short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

Collected here are twenty-six of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's most brilliant and enchanting short stories, presented in the chronological order of their publication in Spanish from three volumes: Eyes of a Blue Dog, Big Mama's Funeral, and The Incredi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 329 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
challenging 57%
dark 50%
adventurous 42%
reflective 35%
funny 28%
sad 28%
emotional 14%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

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