The Autumn of the Patriarch by Gabriel García Márquez

The Autumn of the Patriarch

Gabriel García Márquez with Gregory Rabassa (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics magical realism reflective slow-paced

Description

One of Gabriel Garc a M rquez's most intricate and ambitious works, The Autumn of the Patriarch is a brilliant tale of a Caribbean tyrant and the corruption of power.From charity to deceit, benevolence to violence, fear of God to extreme cruelty, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 644 reviews

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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