The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Eréndira and her Souless Grandmother by Gabriel García Márquez

The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Eréndira and her Souless Grandmother

Gabriel García Márquez

136 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction classics magical realism short stories mysterious reflective slow-paced
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"The stories are rich and startling in their matter and confident in their manner....They are--the word cannot be avoided--magical."--John Updike, The New YorkerThis collection of fiction, representing some of García Márquez's earlier work, includ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 858 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
sad 44%
reflective 42%
mysterious 39%
emotional 34%
adventurous 31%
funny 18%
tense 18%
challenging 15%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 40%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 44% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 29% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 28% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 12%

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3.72

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