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A review by cati
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is the second book I've read from Márquez, after 100 Years of Solitude, so I expected the ending to be a sudden "they-all-die" type of deal, but I was pleasently surprised that didn't happen! I can't decide if I liked this better than 100 Years. I just love a good romance and having the characters just be two instead of mulitple we had to memorize over generations, but nah, nothing beats 100 Years I guess. I liked Florentino Ariza until he turned out to be a pedophile, oh well.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Infidelity
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Pedophilia, Suicide, and Murder