Collected Stories by Gabriel García Márquez

Collected Stories

Gabriel García Márquez with Gregory Rabassa (Translator), J.S. Bernstein (Translator)

304 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy magical realism short stories challenging mysterious medium-paced
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Collected here are twenty-six of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's most brilliant and enchanting short stories, presented in the chronological order of their publication in Spanish from three volumes: Eyes of a Blue Dog, Big Mama's Funeral, and The Incredi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 398 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
challenging 57%
dark 47%
adventurous 42%
reflective 38%
sad 28%
funny 23%
emotional 14%
tense 9%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 41%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 30% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | N/A: 14% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

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