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"One Hundred Years of Solitude" has been on my re-read list for years. I decided re-reading now would be a perfect way to memorialize Gabo Márquez.
I remember being totally fascinated with "One Hundred Years" in my 20s and, am sure I would have given it five stars then if Goodreads has existed.
Unfortunately, for me, that mystical, fantastical, magical realism that I read then did not age with me. That said, I have believe it is me and where I am in life, and not the writing. The writing did not ...more
I remember being totally fascinated with "One Hundred Years" in my 20s and, am sure I would have given it five stars then if Goodreads has existed.
Unfortunately, for me, that mystical, fantastical, magical realism that I read then did not age with me. That said, I have believe it is me and where I am in life, and not the writing. The writing did not ...more

I loved the "magical realism". This book was the first of this genre I read. But I did find it long and perhaps "fatty". My personal preference is not for long discriptions. I read this for fun more than 15 years ago - but I do remember feeling that I had a hard time relating to the man-ness of it. My husband and good friend both really-really liked it.
On the plus side, it had sort of a sci-fi, dreamlike feel to it. I'd have to say it's worth reading if your not reading it for a high-school cla ...more
On the plus side, it had sort of a sci-fi, dreamlike feel to it. I'd have to say it's worth reading if your not reading it for a high-school cla ...more

Nov 02, 2017
Donna
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Lori Nelson-King
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Dec 27, 2021
Dawn
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