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A review by spootilious
Of Love and Other Demons by Gabriel García Márquez
4.0
I am very saddened that this novel is not explored here in the US until student reach college and even then is restricted to certain literary classes. Gabriel Marquez has a way with Magical Realism that is stunning and a joy to read even when he uses it so eerily.
Of Love and Other Demons is quite a moving story. Not necessarily because of the storyline itself but the metaphors and symbolism within it. The way Marquez forces the reader to realize how different the world use to be, what fear and hatred can do to people... what love can for that matter. The young girl's 'medical' and spiritual treatment was provided out of love from her father... love and fear... It is a reminder that too much of anything can be dangerous. A very moving story by a very talented man.
Of Love and Other Demons is quite a moving story. Not necessarily because of the storyline itself but the metaphors and symbolism within it. The way Marquez forces the reader to realize how different the world use to be, what fear and hatred can do to people... what love can for that matter. The young girl's 'medical' and spiritual treatment was provided out of love from her father... love and fear... It is a reminder that too much of anything can be dangerous. A very moving story by a very talented man.