orchids 's review for:

Until August by Gabriel García Márquez

4.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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aside from the obvious (and rightfully deserved) ethical criticisms that surround this book’s publication, i thought it was a lovely read. of course, this book is not in its most polished state, but what's currently on the page is worthy of praise. i was mesmerized by this woman's annual journey and her inner monologue; it almost felt like i was intruding and reading a personal diary that i wasn't supposed to read. this is my first time reading gabriel garcía márquez's prose (i know, what a first choice), so i can't really compare this to his masterpieces. nevertheless, reading "until august" made me really excited to devour his other work.