Of Love and Other Demons by Gabriel García Márquez

Of Love and Other Demons

Gabriel García Márquez with Edith Grossman (Translator)

fiction classics historical magical realism dark emotional reflective slow-paced

160 pages | first published 1994

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When a witch doctor appears on the Marquis de Casalduero's doorstep prophesising a plague of rabies in the Colombian seaport, he dismisses her claims – until he hears that his young daughter, Sierva María, was one of four people bitten by a rabid ...
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Summary of 2561 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
sad 48%
emotional 46%
mysterious 35%
reflective 30%
tense 26%
challenging 25%
adventurous 16%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 37%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.77

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