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This book was different. It had some interesting parts that made you think about people and relationships but overall it was kind meh. The motivation of the characters was especially hard to understand.
The first hundred pages I had no idea what was happening.
The next two hundred pages I fought to keep going.
I enjoyed the last forty pages or so.
How do you rate a book like that? The end did not justify the first part.
The next two hundred pages I fought to keep going.
I enjoyed the last forty pages or so.
How do you rate a book like that? The end did not justify the first part.
I'm conflicted about this one. On the one hand, the prose was very beautiful and the attention to detail in the setting, characterizations, and story was phenomenal. On the other hand, I don't really like any of the characters (particularly Florentino, who needs to be slapped repeatedly and with great force) and I don't really like the plot. It does make me curious to read some of the author's other work, but it will probably be a long while before I get around to it.
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A beautiful exaggerated ode to sex and feelings. Am not sure, if this book is about love, since love here is sick. Cholera exactly.
Anyway, i like this novel for its fine and very vivid descriptions of the city, nature, buildings and everything. Those descriptions create such picture, that you not only see, but feel it. Marquez is a master in it.
And also many moments to think over.
Anyway, i like this novel for its fine and very vivid descriptions of the city, nature, buildings and everything. Those descriptions create such picture, that you not only see, but feel it. Marquez is a master in it.
And also many moments to think over.
An incredible read. Touching on true love as a sickness, an Illness which plagues you for life, life itself, aging, dying, secrets taken to the grave. I am not sure why this sat on my bookshelf for close to 10 years waiting to be read.
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