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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
fast-paced
I was rather disappointed with Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Memories of My Melancholy Whores. A short story based on aging, frustration and love- it felt more like a rant of frustration. The main protagonist was not a character who made the reader feel any sympathy for the process and the book rather estranged the reader. (At least- in my case)
No es el mejor libro de García Márquez. También está muy lejos de ser el peor pero se acaba justo a tiempo antes de volverse aburrido / tedioso
This is one of those books that make me wonder if I read the same story as everyone else. In many ways, it’s a reminder of how individual lived experiences influence how we perceive and interpret the world around us, or more specifically in this case, how it influences our reaction to art.
The story centers on an unnamed narrator, a reclusive, if not mildly eccentric journalist who, on the brink of his 90th birthday, decides to treat himself to a night with a young virgin arranged through a local brothel.
Rather than acting on his desires, long-suppressed emotions stir and the old man becomes mesmerized by her innocence and beauty as she sleeps. The love, or perhaps more accurately, infatuation he finds forces him to contemplate his life, past relationships, and the essence of love.
Many will choose to focus on the age of the man, his philandering, his use of prostitutes, and of course, the age of the young girl. Doing so, in my opinion, detracts from what I found to be a poignant reflection on love and aging.
The story centers on an unnamed narrator, a reclusive, if not mildly eccentric journalist who, on the brink of his 90th birthday, decides to treat himself to a night with a young virgin arranged through a local brothel.
Rather than acting on his desires, long-suppressed emotions stir and the old man becomes mesmerized by her innocence and beauty as she sleeps. The love, or perhaps more accurately, infatuation he finds forces him to contemplate his life, past relationships, and the essence of love.
Many will choose to focus on the age of the man, his philandering, his use of prostitutes, and of course, the age of the young girl. Doing so, in my opinion, detracts from what I found to be a poignant reflection on love and aging.
Es un libro que vale la pena leer siendo menor de edad y luego mayor de edad. La perspectiva hace los sucesos del mismo de curiosos a perturbantes.
One can beautifully connect with the world of this 90 year old. But compared with Garcias other novels this wasn't more than 3 stars.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Tal vez necesito cumplir 90 años para entenderlo por completo.
Tenía expectativas súper altas por el semejante título que tiene, pero me encontré con la historia conformista de un viejo que se enamora de la idea que se va construyendo de una niña.
Todo se me hizo muy simple.
Creo que todos los libros siempre van a un punto y en realidad no supe a que punto quiso llegar García Márquez.
Tal vez necesito estar vieja para entenderlo, esperare.
Tenía expectativas súper altas por el semejante título que tiene, pero me encontré con la historia conformista de un viejo que se enamora de la idea que se va construyendo de una niña.
Todo se me hizo muy simple.
Creo que todos los libros siempre van a un punto y en realidad no supe a que punto quiso llegar García Márquez.
Tal vez necesito estar vieja para entenderlo, esperare.