No One Writes to the Colonel by Gabriel García Márquez, J.S. Bernstein

No One Writes to the Colonel

Gabriel García Márquez, J.S. Bernstein

69 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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'THE COLONEL TOOK THE TOP OFF THE COFFEE CAN AND SAW THAT THERE WAS ONLY ONE LITTLE SPOONFUL LEFT'Fridays are different. Every other day of the week, the Colonel and his ailing wife fight a constant battle against poverty and monotony, scraping to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,087 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
sad 56%
emotional 39%
dark 26%
tense 17%
funny 14%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 9%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 32%
fast 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 30% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.66

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