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noel_rene_cisneros's review against another edition
5.0
En la tercera lectura de esta novela la encuentro un tanto envejecida, sin embargo es innegable la capacidad para embrujar al lector. Es innegable el profundo conocimiento del español de García Márquez y uno lo disfruta como un banquete, un banquete hecho de platillos muy condimentados. Una prosa hiperbólica y adjetival.
kyrisof66's review against another edition
3.0
Long story. Very dense with characters and actually really interesting. The style of writing takes a while to get used to, definitely. But I liked it enough. I'm in awe of his story-telling abilities
jaee_s's review against another edition
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
beckykeister's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
psicmarie's review against another edition
5.0
2024:
Mi primer encuentro con Cien años de Soledad fue como ir al pueblo de Macondo y tener un vistazo inicial de sus habitantes, pero esta segunda lectura fue como entrar a las casas y sentarme a conversar con cada personaje del pueblo y especialmente escuchar las peripecias y desventuras de la familia de los Buendía. Cada personaje es esencial en esta historia, su encuentro con la Soledad nos confronta de principio a fin con cada corazón que odia, que ama, que persevera, que envidia, y que lucha. No tengo palabras para describir cómo la pluma magistral de Gabo llega a entretejer una historia tan compleja y tan llena de una humanidad sin filtro, vistiéndola de folclor, idiosincrasia y tradición.
Es nacer, vivir y envejecer con personajes entrañables y acontecimientos impensables llenos de mariposas y flores amarillas, de hilos de sangre, olores insistentes, pestes inimaginables, muertes peculiares, tragedias desgarradoras y un final que me dejó un nudo en la garganta y al mismo tiempo impregnada de la nostalgia que va inundando la historia en su segunda parte.
Leer a Gabo puede ser incómodo para algunos (me incluyo) por ciertos temas repetitivos a lo largo de sus obras, la forma quizás "tajante" e "irreverente" para describir personajes y acontecimientos. Pero no creo que sea razón para dejar de encontrarnos al menos una vez con su estupenda prosa y su genialidad literaria, especialmente en esta novelaza que se ha convertido en una de mis mejores lecturas del año.
Mi primer encuentro con Cien años de Soledad fue como ir al pueblo de Macondo y tener un vistazo inicial de sus habitantes, pero esta segunda lectura fue como entrar a las casas y sentarme a conversar con cada personaje del pueblo y especialmente escuchar las peripecias y desventuras de la familia de los Buendía. Cada personaje es esencial en esta historia, su encuentro con la Soledad nos confronta de principio a fin con cada corazón que odia, que ama, que persevera, que envidia, y que lucha. No tengo palabras para describir cómo la pluma magistral de Gabo llega a entretejer una historia tan compleja y tan llena de una humanidad sin filtro, vistiéndola de folclor, idiosincrasia y tradición.
Es nacer, vivir y envejecer con personajes entrañables y acontecimientos impensables llenos de mariposas y flores amarillas, de hilos de sangre, olores insistentes, pestes inimaginables, muertes peculiares, tragedias desgarradoras y un final que me dejó un nudo en la garganta y al mismo tiempo impregnada de la nostalgia que va inundando la historia en su segunda parte.
Leer a Gabo puede ser incómodo para algunos (me incluyo) por ciertos temas repetitivos a lo largo de sus obras, la forma quizás "tajante" e "irreverente" para describir personajes y acontecimientos. Pero no creo que sea razón para dejar de encontrarnos al menos una vez con su estupenda prosa y su genialidad literaria, especialmente en esta novelaza que se ha convertido en una de mis mejores lecturas del año.
erhyka's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
estersousa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
ssunier's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
hbermudes's review against another edition
5.0
they really weren’t kidding about this book! (they meaning everyone who has ever told me this is their favorite book/classic). engrossing, enchanting, and emotional. i will have to return to this book at another point in life. i really enjoy the drawn out family sagas. such an amazing voice in this novel.
whippycleric's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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
2.5
This must be the lowest rating I've ever given a book I plan to re read. Like a lot of reviewers have said you need to concentrate when reading this book, if you're in the wrong mindset you're not going to have a good time. I expect for a chunk of it I was not concentrating enough, but even when putting in the effort I'm not sure this is really for me. I must be missing something given the praise this book has received.
The way the book flows is a bit jaded and leans towards the feel of a history textbook much more than a novel. Regularly it jumps months at a time in a few sentances with sometimes major plot points mentioned seemingly in passing during these jumps.
I can't say I found any of the characters particularly loveable except maybe the very first José Arcadio who was a bit of a loveable fool. The rest of his descendents seem to be mostly incestuous lunatics.
The idea that family members named Aureliano are cursed with certain traits and lives when compared to those named Jose Arcadio is a fun idea, until you realise this means in a novel with about 30 male characters, 22 are called Aureliano, and then 5 or 6 José Arcadio. Even trying to figure out who is who in context is a nightmare because of the incessant incest. I assumed at one point that it must be cousin Auréliano having sex with the girl, but no... It's her nephew... Not be confused with the other other Aureliano who gets of with his niece , which started as rape but became a consensual ongoing thing because she liked it a lot?
The mirroring of the house, family, and town across 200 years effectively is really nicely done. With the final incest of siblings resulting in the end of the family, and the final memories of the history of the town going with them being the end to the saga
I'm going to keep hold of my copy to plan to read again given how well regarded this book is, but given how much I have my on my to read pile arguably more deserving I suspect it will be a long time coming.
The way the book flows is a bit jaded and leans towards the feel of a history textbook much more than a novel. Regularly it jumps months at a time in a few sentances with sometimes major plot points mentioned seemingly in passing during these jumps.
I can't say I found any of the characters particularly loveable except maybe the very first José Arcadio who was a bit of a loveable fool. The rest of his descendents seem to be mostly incestuous lunatics.
The idea that family members named Aureliano are
The mirroring of the house, family, and town across 200 years effectively is really nicely done. With the
I'm going to keep hold of my copy to plan to read again given how well regarded this book is, but given how much I have my on my to read pile arguably more deserving I suspect it will be a long time coming.