Del amor y otros demonios by Gabriel García Márquez

Del amor y otros demonios

Gabriel García Márquez

198 pages • first pub 1994 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical magical realism dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in the lush, coastal tropics of 18-century colonial Colombia, this is the story of Sierva Maria and the priest Cayetano Delaura, whose chaste love affair leads to their destruction.

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Moods

dark 76%
sad 46%
emotional 41%
mysterious 38%
reflective 32%
tense 26%
challenging 25%
adventurous 15%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 35%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.76

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