Cien años de soledad by Gabriel García Márquez

Cien años de soledad

Gabriel García Márquez

349 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Commemorating the 50th anniversary since One Hundred Years of Solitude's first publication, this edition includes unpublished illustrations by the Chilean artist Luisa Rivera and a typeface created by the author's son, Gonzalo García Barcha.  A co...

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Moods

reflective 65%
challenging 58%
mysterious 45%
emotional 39%
adventurous 37%
dark 26%
sad 24%
funny 21%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 24% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

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4.05

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