No One Writes to the Colonel and Other Stories by Gabriel García Márquez

No One Writes to the Colonel and Other Stories

Gabriel García Márquez

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

170 pages

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Written with compassionate realism and wit, the stories in this mesmerizing collection depict the disparities of town and village life in South America, of the frightfully poor and outrageously rich, of memories and illusions, and of lost opportun...
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Summary of 541 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
sad 55%
emotional 25%
dark 20%
challenging 15%
lighthearted 15%
tense 15%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 31%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 31% | No: 25% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.76

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