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All the masterful storytelling of Marquez in a short form. We see into the lives and morals of a Columbian village that is torn apart by a murder that everyone knew will happen but failed to prevent. Some think the threat is not real, some approve the honor killing, and those trying to do something are stopped by trivial accidents. The story unfolds in memories, re-tellings, jumping back and forth in time, and we feel drawn into the time and place, and a certain code of honor and morality.
This book was brilliant. This book once again shows you that you don’t need a 500 pages book to tell a fantastic story, even a 120 pages book can do the same. Gabriel Garcia Marquez weaves magic in this book. His narrative is what makes this book a masterpiece. Highly recommend this one.
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Rating – 4.5 Stars
Giving this 5 stars makes me think I should revise all my ratings - or ask goodreads to move to 10 stars. A brilliantly told story.
This is indeed a masterpiece.....
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