Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel García Márquez

Chronicle of a Death Foretold

Gabriel García Márquez with Gregory Rabassa (Translator)

128 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Chronicle of a Death Foretold is a compelling, moving story exploring injustice and mob hysteria by the Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez, author of One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera.'On the day they were going to k...

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Moods

dark 57%
mysterious 56%
tense 46%
reflective 42%
sad 20%
emotional 18%
challenging 17%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
informative 2%
lighthearted 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: 22% | 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: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.83

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