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Crónica de una muerte anunciada by Gabriel García Márquez

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interlibraryloan's review against another edition

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dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

*pointing accusingly* Christ figure

The New York Review of Books accolade printed on the back of (my edition of) this book reads “This investigation of an ancient murder (side note: “ancient” seems a bit of a stretch, but when it comes to something as ephemeral as memory perhaps it is) takes on the quality of a hallucinatory exploration, a deep, groping search into the gathering darkness of human intentions for a truth that continually slithers away.” The character of Santiago Nasar is painted and repainted each page of this book, the very community recasting him as rake and innocent in turn, but forever as a dead man. So many coincidences gone awry, Santiago’s innocence denied at the beginning and affirmed by the end. Christ figure! Stigmata! Very good and thoughtful! Speaks to the paranoia and guilt of any community!

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4.0

нещо като "100 години самота" за простосмъртни.. и все пак суупер Маркес

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5.0

even though the whole book is spoiled in the first page, it was very engaging throughout. the steady reveal of information was very interesting. great translation.

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5.0

Oof, este libro es tan inteligente en como está hecho, fue otra lectura obligatoria que no me saco de la cabeza

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5.0

Ime emtë, Venefrida Markesi, që po pastronte peshkun në oborrin e shtëpisë së vet matanë lumit, e pa të zbriste shkallinat e magazes së vjetër, duke u drejtuar për në shtëpinë e tij.
- Santiago, o bir, - i thirri ajo. - Ç'pate?
Santiago Nasari e njohu.
- Më vranë, teto Vene, iu përgjigj.

brunogcarr's review against another edition

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5.0

Brilhante do início ao fim! Diz ao que vamos logo no título, mas não perde interesse por um instante. Tudo contado com mestria. Do enredo, aos personagens, às pouco habituais notas de página do auto do crime... mais um daqueles raros casos de perfeita economia de palavras para dizer tudo.
A minha relação com GGM começou com Memória das minhas putas tristes e estagnou durante largos anos, por desilusão. Há dias, recuperei alguma crença no colombiano, com Ninguém escreve ao coronel. Agora, incitado por alguém a quem dou crédito nesta coisa das leituras, peguei neste Crónica de uma morte anunciada e só me apetece pedir-lhe desculpa. Que pequena maravilha...