The Autumn of the Patriarch by Gabriel García Márquez

The Autumn of the Patriarch

Gabriel García Márquez with Gregory Rabassa (Translator)

229 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics magical realism reflective slow-paced
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"Over the weekend the vultures got into the presidential palace by peeking through the screens on the balcony windows and the flapping of their wings stirred up the stagnant time inside.' As the citizens of an unnamed Caribbean nation creep throug...

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Moods

challenging 71%
reflective 62%
dark 60%
sad 24%
mysterious 23%
funny 20%
emotional 18%
tense 15%
adventurous 8%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 20%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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