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_dunno_'s review against another edition
5.0
Oh, the first story - A very old man with enormous wings - is absolutely fantastic, and it reminded me of this wonderful painting by Romanian artist Stefan Caltia:
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I haven't always liked reading short stories. But I realise now what amount of work it takes to tell a story in only a few pages, to concentrate all the ideas you would put in tens or hundreds of pages (supposed you were to write a novel) in just a few paragraphs. And sometimes, I guess, writing stories gives you the freedom of exploring new techniques - as in one of these stories, where the first full stop is actually at the very end and I had to read it in full speed, holding my breath.
I finally made up my mind. Marquez kicks Pamuk's ass.
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I haven't always liked reading short stories. But I realise now what amount of work it takes to tell a story in only a few pages, to concentrate all the ideas you would put in tens or hundreds of pages (supposed you were to write a novel) in just a few paragraphs. And sometimes, I guess, writing stories gives you the freedom of exploring new techniques - as in one of these stories, where the first full stop is actually at the very end and I had to read it in full speed, holding my breath.
I finally made up my mind. Marquez kicks Pamuk's ass.
mess_egress's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
vampai's review against another edition
4.0
"—Yo sentía que me iba a morir, empapada en sudor de miedo, suplicando por dentro que la puerta se abriera sin abrirse, que él entrara sin entrar, que no se fuera nunca pero que tampoco volviera jamás, para no tener que matarlo."
susanreadstheworld's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
themoonphoenix's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jajwalya's review against another edition
5.0
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panagiota_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jandi's review against another edition
4.0
Of course I had to read a book with such a title! The book is pretty short, and is exactly as the title says, the story of poor sweet Erendira, which is abused and mistreated by her awfully cruel grandmother. I truly hated the grandmother and rooted for poor doomed Erendira.