Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel García Márquez

Chronicle of a Death Foretold

Gabriel García Márquez with Gregory Rabassa (Translator)

120 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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A man returns to the town where a baffling murder took place 27 years earlier, determined to get to the bottom of the story. Just hours after marrying the beautiful Angela Vicario, everyone agrees, Bayardo San Roman returned his bride in disgrace ...

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Moods

dark 57%
mysterious 56%
tense 46%
reflective 42%
sad 20%
emotional 18%
challenging 17%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
lighthearted 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 41%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 32% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.83

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