The Autumn of the Patriarch by Gabriel García Márquez

The Autumn of the Patriarch

Gabriel García Márquez

240 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics magical realism reflective slow-paced

Description

"Over the weekend the vultures got into the presidential palace by peeking through the screens on the balcony windows and the flapping of their wings stirred up the stagnant time inside.' As the citizens of an unnamed Caribbean nation creep throug...

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Moods

challenging 61%
dark 61%
reflective 61%
mysterious 25%
emotional 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 12%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.71

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