Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel García Márquez

Chronicle of a Death Foretold

Gabriel García Márquez with Gregory Rabassa (Translator)

122 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Chronicle of a Death Foretold is a compelling, moving story exploring injustice and mob hysteria by the Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez, author of One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera. 'On the day they were going to ...

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Moods

mysterious 58%
dark 54%
tense 44%
reflective 42%
sad 19%
challenging 17%
emotional 17%
adventurous 13%
funny 12%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 41%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 32% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.82

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