Reviews tagging 'Incest'

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

341 reviews

terrortwilight's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Incest and Mass/school shootings

Minor: Murder and Animal death

a_eterno's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

replaying brilliant corners by thelonious monk when reading the last 100 pages of this is the way to go.
i purposefully didn't keep a family tree in hand while reading this book, and i think it added positively to the experience. i feel as if you're meant to confuse the aurelianos and josés. how time is cyclical and memories are easily vanished. 
the last few pages were frenetic and captivating. i do feel as if some parts of the narrative dragged. most of the subject matter is pretty disturbing.
i also think reading this in spanish was incredible. the language used…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Rape, Pedophilia, and Death

cyates99's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

It has been called the greatest novel of the 20th century. I am inclined to agree. Just read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest and Violence

bambiann's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia

Moderate: Incest

smolena's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I didn't really like this as much as I thought I was, it being a must-read masterpiece and all. 
Structurally it's great, language is plain and matter-of-fact, characters are entirely reprehensible. 
I don't like the narration style, I would prefer something with a bit more depth. 
Also, the second to last chapter is shit and should have been left out entirely. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Sexual violence, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Suicide, Terminal illness, Sexism, and Miscarriage

jorgealfredorf's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I would give this book 6 stars if I could.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Incest

Moderate: War and Sexual assault

oliviareese's review against another edition

adventurous challenging slow-paced

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Incest, Pedophilia, War, and Animal death

sarasreading's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is a very difficult book to rate. It accomplished so much and conveyed so much in interesting and allegorical ways, but without all the extra extrapolation and reading it as a straight story, it's a bit messy, and I didn't really connect with any of the characters. So the allegory was fascinating, as well as the magical realism and quality of the writing, but the actual characters and plot were so-so, and it was also frequently disturbing. 

I also needed to read this with the family tree open at all times, and recommend doing the same. I also recommend reading the Sparks Notes chapter summaries either as you read, or at the end. It really helped me delve deeper into the meaning of the bizarre incidents that happen in this. I do recommend it, but go in prepared to approach it with some tools in your belt!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Colonisation, and Death

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, and War

capucapulet's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest and Pedophilia

reverielms's review against another edition

adventurous reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Incest, and Pregnancy