Reviews tagging 'Excrement'

Crónica de una muerte anunciada by Gabriel García Márquez

4 reviews

gabriella_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

2.5

It wasn’t really my cup of tea but some of this author’s prose is really gripping. I think one of the most heartbreaking lines I’ve ever read was:

Any man will be happy with them because they’ve been raised to suffer.

I liked the delivery style of the story but it just wasn’t for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Excrement, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Torture, Alcoholism, Body horror, Physical abuse, Violence, Death, and Emotional abuse

chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol and Misogyny

Minor: Sexism, Sexual content, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Excrement

lmshearer's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

No one writes like Gabriel García Marquez. It's so easy to get swept away in his beautiful prose. This novella balances the mystery, magical realism, and magnetic characters so indicative of his longer works. So, if you're looking for an entry point into his work, Chronicle may be a good starting place before diving into his longer novels. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Rape and Misogyny

rheaney's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Death, Murder, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Misogyny, Islamophobia, Excrement, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Colonisation, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

Minor: Slavery and Homophobia