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255 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060882860
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 14 March 2006
Description
One of Gabriel García Márquez's most intricate and ambitious works, The Autumn of the Patriarch is a brilliant tale of a Caribbean tyrant and the corruption of power.From charity to deceit, benevolence to violence, fear of God to extreme cruelty, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 975 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
dark 59%
sad 25%
mysterious 22%
emotional 19%
funny 19%
tense 16%
adventurous 7%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 19%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Violence, War, RapeModerate
Sexual assault, Mental illness, Sexism255 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060882860
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 14 March 2006
Description
One of Gabriel García Márquez's most intricate and ambitious works, The Autumn of the Patriarch is a brilliant tale of a Caribbean tyrant and the corruption of power.From charity to deceit, benevolence to violence, fear of God to extreme cruelty, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 975 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
dark 59%
sad 25%
mysterious 22%
emotional 19%
funny 19%
tense 16%
adventurous 7%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 19%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, War, RapeModerate
Sexual assault, Mental illness, Sexism