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A review by dnietoperafan
Cien años de soledad by Gabriel García Márquez
4.0
I am Colombian, so of course I had to read this book. I read Gabriel García Márquez in school, and I always had a hard time reading his books. But now that I’m older, I fully appreciated this book.
Not only does it capture a Colombian family in such a way that it gave me nostalgia, but it also makes the reader wonder and live all the magical and fantastical things happening in the town of Macondo. Of course, I read the book in Spanish, and I just have to say that the writing is beautiful. The adjectives used make the book come alive.
Also, the repetition of names gave me such a warm feeling. Many foreigners think it’s stupid to name every other character the same, but to me it was a reality. How many Juan’s are there in Colombia? How many Felipe’s? It just made sense to me. Nevertheless, I would recommend having the family tree close to you while reading the book. That led me every time I got lost, or had a question about someone.
Overall, I’m really glad I read this book. The ending gave me chills. And it was a great experience.
Not only does it capture a Colombian family in such a way that it gave me nostalgia, but it also makes the reader wonder and live all the magical and fantastical things happening in the town of Macondo. Of course, I read the book in Spanish, and I just have to say that the writing is beautiful. The adjectives used make the book come alive.
Also, the repetition of names gave me such a warm feeling. Many foreigners think it’s stupid to name every other character the same, but to me it was a reality. How many Juan’s are there in Colombia? How many Felipe’s? It just made sense to me. Nevertheless, I would recommend having the family tree close to you while reading the book. That led me every time I got lost, or had a question about someone.
Overall, I’m really glad I read this book. The ending gave me chills. And it was a great experience.