Reviews

Memories of My Melancholy Whores by Gabriel García Márquez

yeshi's review against another edition

3.0

Rounding it down from 3.5/5. This was my first Gabriel G. Marquez and I am glad I picked it up. This was a story of a 90 year old man who decided to gift himself a 14 year old virgin on his birthday; now what unfolds is - certainly weird - but also very artfully portrayed which makes the book a beauty. I did not find it erotic/too adult-y as was written on the back; this work was very much in the lines of Lolita, I feel. Sure, the circumstances may creep you out but then there is so much more to the story. It is a story of a 90 year old man finally finding love, not sure if he was grasping the reality on the way though. Oh well, as long as *both* are happy. Recommended - up for discussion! :)

alexy_lynx's review against another edition

1.0

Resumen breve : Un hombre de 90 años se enamora de una chica de 14 años, la cual conoce por querer tener un encuentro casual con una mujer virgen.

Todos mis sentimientos y pensamientos están super confusos, o más bien contradictorios.


Por un lado nuestro protagonista nos enseña que nunca es demasiado tarde para enamorarse ni para disfrutar de ello, a sentirnos vivos a pesar de nuestra edad...

PERO NO PUEDO DEJAR DE PENSAR QUE FUE DE UNA CHICA TAN JOVEN Y SOLO POR DORMIR JUNTO A ELLA, SIN HABLARLE.


A pesar de que me encanto como escribió Gabriel García Márquez, hay algunos comentarios que se hace en la narración que me dieron ganas de gritar que tuviera mas respeto (miren por lo menos ese título, agh).
También el prota, hay una escenita que me dieron ganas de abofetearlo. Por mas enamorado que este, la niña no le pertenece aunque ella "trabaje para darle placer" no le da ese derecho a ponerse así.

Se lo recomendaría a mis amigos para poder criticarlo (de buena y de mala manera :))

herri1je's review against another edition

5.0

I think his writing is beautiful, his settings are evocative and masterfully portrayed, and yes, his books are pretty romantic, and I always enjoy magical realism. It's a treasure.

gav_ferreira's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

brigii's review against another edition

Another book I should reread because I don't remember it.

lullyvol6's review against another edition

5.0

E li presi coscienza che la forza invincibile che ha spinto il mondo non sono gli amori felici bensì quelli contrastanti

helenamichelle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.25

jwilding's review against another edition

4.0

"At the end, when the king's servants find her dead of thirst in her bed, it seemed to me that my girl had been about to wake when she heard the name. That's who she was--Delgadina."

"Sex is the consolation you have when you can't have love."

"How wonderful, she said. I've always known that jealousy knows more than truth does."

iisa's review

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

norarojo's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.0