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weejman33's review against another edition
5.0
Borderline perfect story structure and progression. Garcia Marquez has been hit of miss for me; definitely a slap.
elmisorozco's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
jordansreadingjournal's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
keotshepile's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
evelynd186's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
kalin_grace's review against another edition
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
michaelion's review against another edition
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
SO short! Too short! I still have questions!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Child abuse, Body horror, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Violence, Grief, and Blood
Minor: Homophobia, Death of parent, Antisemitism, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
davirodcz's review against another edition
4.0
Gostei da premissa do livro desde a sinopse, e ao ler a sua primeira frase, a minha curiosidade aumentou ainda mais. Já havia lido outros livros do Gabo, e esse com toda certeza foi um dos que eu mais consegui me conectar, tanto com a história quanto com os personagens. Além de ser bem curtinho, a história é bastante envolvente e nos passa a sensação de estar acompanhando uma novela cheia de reviravoltas e vários núcleos. Esse com certeza é um livro que recomendo para quem quer começar a ler as obras desse autor, mas não quer começar pelos seus livros mais consagrados e longos.
aishi03's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
(contains little spoilers)
It's a book of magic realism so expect the ending to be very astounding one that we don't usually expect. The plot is however well disclosed from the very beginning that Santiago Nasar is to die but still the interest never falters with how Márquez keeps the information be served before us piece by piece. The confusion with why Santiago Nasar has to die to realise that he is better off dead is a beautiful journey all together. Enjoy reading
It's a book of magic realism so expect the ending to be very astounding one that we don't usually expect. The plot is however well disclosed from the very beginning that Santiago Nasar is to die but still the interest never falters with how Márquez keeps the information be served before us piece by piece. The confusion with why Santiago Nasar has to die to realise that he is better off dead is a beautiful journey all together. Enjoy reading