One Hundred Years of Solitude (P.S.) by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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Book Reviews of One Hundred Years of Solitude (P.S.)
Book Review: Creative Mastery
Summary: 5 Stars
I truly cannot remember the last time I have read something so imaginitive and insightful. While this book is sure to make you laugh, the wisdom imparted through hysterical and fantastic happenings is almost chilling at times. This book reminds me of Voltaire's "Candide," in that it takes a satirical tone towards the human race. A piece of advice: Definitely read this book at a time when you won't have to take too much time away from it. The character list is long, and it can be difficult to become reoriented. A perfect vacation read!
Book Review: Brilliant!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best book I have read in a while - a real jewel in modern literature. Like a fuge, the novel is composed of interweaving variations of the same melody. This melody is the life itself - the life of a family and of a country. Absolutely brilliant are the occasional bits of fantasy narrated with the same nonchalant, sarcastic and slightly nostalgic tone as the rest (e.g. a levitating priest). These do not make it into a fantasy, but only amplify the novel's connection to our symbols and our world. Beautiful.Book Review: I think this is simply the best book I've read
Summary: 5 Stars
From the moment I picked it up, I was hooked. It takes you into this world of the Buendia family for a hundred years, a family that is so unpredictable and amusing, each and everyone with a somewhat different yet similar character. its confusing nature, the tragedies, the out of this world stories... I've read fiction books that are realistic and ones that intentionally aren't, I still dont know where this one lies. it truly is amusing.
I think this is simply the best book I've read.
Book Review: I'd give it a hundred stars if I could
Summary: 5 Stars
Whenver I open a novel and find a geneological chart, I'm daunted--particularly when all the characters' names begin with the letter "A" or "R" and repeat in various combinations of the same name. Yes, you have to lace on your literary running shoes to make your way through this novel, but the read is sumptous and well worth the mental focus required. One of my favorite books of all time from the Master, who also gave us "Love in the Time of Cholera"--another treasured work in my trove.Book Review: Don't give up too soon.
Summary: 5 Stars
This book defeats a lot of people which is a shame because it is truly deserving of all its praise. It took me awhile, in fact several years to get going on it. The first couple of tries I was like what huh? I don't get it. Finally it made sense to me and I've now read it several times and will read it many more. So If you are having trouble getting going on this book try again and again and eventually you will get it, it will be worth it when that happens.