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larryebonilla's review against another edition
4.0
Read for class: Studies of World Literature: Gabriel Garcia Márquez
GGM writes with absolute intimacy and patience. This is a story of the failure of government systems, the act of taking and giving, and the dread of significance and need. In this story, the Colonel—a hard pressed and down-on-his-luck man—has to stress and weigh the strategies of maintaining a living. His dead son left a time-sensitively-valuable rooster, yet his wife is sick—dying. The community believes in the worth of this Rooster, yet the coupled are pressed into a terribly difficult situation. Th is is especially effectively done with GMM’s use of the final line to emphasize the patient dread of a painful period between the now and the later.
GGM writes with absolute intimacy and patience. This is a story of the failure of government systems, the act of taking and giving, and the dread of significance and need. In this story, the Colonel—a hard pressed and down-on-his-luck man—has to stress and weigh the strategies of maintaining a living. His dead son left a time-sensitively-valuable rooster, yet his wife is sick—dying. The community believes in the worth of this Rooster, yet the coupled are pressed into a terribly difficult situation. Th is is especially effectively done with GMM’s use of the final line to emphasize the patient dread of a painful period between the now and the later.
chez_abaa's review against another edition
5.0
Sa i trishtë dhe zemërthyes, aq edhe zbavitës me ironinë e tij. ♥️
brunogcarr's review against another edition
3.0
A tentar recuperar o entusiasmo por GGM perdido com Memória das minhas putas tristes. O coronel deu uma pequena ajuda, a possível num livro destas dimensões. Já deu para querer conhecer melhor a atmosfera de Macondo e a família Buendía.
mjbooks's review against another edition
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
george_tte's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Un libro espectacular, sutil, que esconde multitudes dentro de la vida cotidiana del Coronel. Apenas lo terminé supe que me tocaría releerlo para entenderlo bien. Es una lectura corta pero vale la pena.
iivxlen28's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
anakuyenhn's review against another edition
5.0
La genialidad de Garcia Marquez no tiene límites, este libro nos transmite desolación y sobrevivencia al mismo tiempo.
jamic3's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
atnea's review against another edition
4.0
Update: 09/05/2015
Part of the Speed Reviews.
Pequeña historia sobre el coronel y su esposa, que viven en total miseria y en constante amenaza de quedar sin dinero, sin comida, sin nada. Como pequeño rayo de esperanza, el Coronel va todos los viernes al puerto, a esperar la llegada de su correspondiente pensión, por sus servicios dados a la patria. Pero siempre recibe la misma noticia, el coronel no tiene quien le escriba.
Este libro fue corto y entretenido. Siempre es bueno leer algo de García Márquez, ya que su manera de escribir es muy especial. El cuento en si fué deprimente, con la miseria y tristeza en la que vive esta pareja, y las decisiones que tienen que tomar. Empieza triste y termina triste. Y no hay nada que se pueda hacer por ellos.
Review in English
Little story about the colonel and his wife, who live in utter poverty and in constant threat of being without money, without food or nothing. As a small ray of hope, Colonel goes every Friday to the port, to wait for their corresponding pension for their services rendered to the country. But always get the same news, Colonel no one writes.
This book was short and entertaining. It's always good to read some of Garcia Marquez, as his writing is very special. The story itself was depressing, with misery and grief in which the couple lives and the decisions they have to make. Sad sad begins and ends. And there's nothing you can do for them.
Part of the Speed Reviews.
Pequeña historia sobre el coronel y su esposa, que viven en total miseria y en constante amenaza de quedar sin dinero, sin comida, sin nada. Como pequeño rayo de esperanza, el Coronel va todos los viernes al puerto, a esperar la llegada de su correspondiente pensión, por sus servicios dados a la patria. Pero siempre recibe la misma noticia, el coronel no tiene quien le escriba.
Este libro fue corto y entretenido. Siempre es bueno leer algo de García Márquez, ya que su manera de escribir es muy especial. El cuento en si fué deprimente, con la miseria y tristeza en la que vive esta pareja, y las decisiones que tienen que tomar. Empieza triste y termina triste. Y no hay nada que se pueda hacer por ellos.
Review in English
Little story about the colonel and his wife, who live in utter poverty and in constant threat of being without money, without food or nothing. As a small ray of hope, Colonel goes every Friday to the port, to wait for their corresponding pension for their services rendered to the country. But always get the same news, Colonel no one writes.
This book was short and entertaining. It's always good to read some of Garcia Marquez, as his writing is very special. The story itself was depressing, with misery and grief in which the couple lives and the decisions they have to make. Sad sad begins and ends. And there's nothing you can do for them.
scriabinesque's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
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
3.75