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Cien años de soledad
by Gabriel García Márquez
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow. This book was recommended to me by a friend, and my introduction to magic realism. Did not disappoint. I love Úrsula so much. It was so adventurous and insane and grotesque but amazing. It was a little hard to follow all the similar names, but I love how authentic it was with the patronymics. It felt so real. Reminded me a lot of Crime and Punishment in the utter labyrinth and journey this book takes you on. Very fun but also not haha.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Colonisation, War