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Chronicle of a Death Foretold -- Translated from the Spanish By Gregory Rabassa

Gabriel García Márquez, Gabriel García Márquez

3.84 AVERAGE

nancyjovana's review against another edition

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as is my rule. if i have to and can write an essay or six on it. i get to count it towards my reading goal but not affect the ratings.

alexng's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ruarilpa's review against another edition

3.5

medium-paced

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Thought this was in many way brilliant but ultimately too short to display its brilliance fully. 

melclynick's review against another edition

4.0

dark sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

celesterose's review against another edition

4.5

funny mysterious sad

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

claire_84's review against another edition

3.0

mysterious medium-paced

kf2401's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

behindthebookshop's review against another edition

4.25

challenging mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

bethany_laatsch's review against another edition

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This is a short read, but it really packs a punch! A good option if you've thought about reading Cien Años but aren't sure. Gabo's narration style is remarkable, at once cozy like someone telling you stories around the campfire and at the same time dizzingly fluid taking you from one timeline or perspective to the next, introducing dozens of characters along the way. I kind of feel like I blinked and couldn't tell you what the hell happened. I could read this five more times and still not catch all the details.

soph2728's review against another edition

3.0

funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced