Of Love and Other Demons by Gabriel García Márquez

Of Love and Other Demons

Gabriel García Márquez with Edith Grossman (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction classics historical magical realism dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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When a witch doctor appears on the Marquis de Casalduero's doorstep prophesising a plague of rabies in the Colombian seaport, he dismisses her claims – until he hears that his young daughter, Sierva María, was one of four people bitten by a rabid ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,960 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
sad 45%
emotional 41%
mysterious 38%
reflective 32%
challenging 26%
tense 26%
adventurous 13%
funny 7%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 33%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.75

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