Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez

Love in the Time of Cholera

Gabriel García Márquez with Edith Grossman (Translator)

368 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary magical realism romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A CLASSIC STORY OF ENDURING LOVE FROM THE NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING AUTHORFifty-one years, nine months and four days have passed since Fermina Daza rebuffed hopeless romantic Florentino Ariza's impassioned advances and married Dr Juvenal Urbino instead....

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Community Reviews Summary of 18,284 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 30%
sad 28%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 16%
dark 15%
funny 15%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 6%
tense 5%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 24%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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