Review by sunflowerduck - One Hundred Years of Solitude

sunflowerduck 's review for:

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

2.0

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

What honestly even was this?
I did love the writing and imagery and the reoccurring themes and symbols.
But man

was the constant incest, pedophilia and bestiality truly needed? And if I have to read one more time about how a girl/woman suddenly loooves the dude cause has a big manhood, I'll scream.

This was so obviously written by a man. Although honestly the women in this book had the more interesting personality and life. But I do abhor the way the author is so focused on the beauty and sexuality of women. Especially since his sense of women and sexuality seems so horribly skewed.

I enjoyed the beginning, the beautiful portrayal of magical realism and the ending.

But probably just cause they all died and I enjoyed their suffering because I suffered.

Would only reccomend if you do not care about getting invested into the story and only read this book for analyzing it or just enjoying the ride of doom.

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