One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

One Hundred Years of Solitude

Gabriel García Márquez with Gregory Rabassa (Translator)

432 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced
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One of the 20th century's enduring works, One Hundred Years of Solitude is a widely beloved and acclaimed novel known throughout the world, and the ultimate achievement in a Nobel Prize–winning career.The novel tells the story of the rise and fall...

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Moods

reflective 64%
challenging 57%
mysterious 45%
emotional 39%
adventurous 38%
dark 27%
sad 25%
funny 22%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 31%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.05

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