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Love in the Time of Cholera
 

Love in the Time of Cholera (Vintage International)

by Gabriel García Márquez

In their youth, Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza fall passionately in love. When Fermina eventually chooses to marry a wealthy, well-born doctor, Florentino is devastated, but he is a romantic. As he rises in his business career he whiles away the years in 622 affairs--yet he reserves his heart for Fermina. Her husband dies at last, and Florentino purposefully attends the funeral. Fifty... (read more)

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Liked It

2 of 2 members found this review helpful.
LCillessen
  • Rated 4 stars

“This book reads like a song--Marquez writes with a lyrical power that just carried me along for the ride. The way he moves the story between its characters is absolutely genius. This is not an easy read, and I would recommend you try on some other Marquez writing (or at least other Latin American writing) before attempting this. I loved it.”

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Didn’t Like It

3 of 5 members found this review helpful.
julibug
  • Rated 1 stars

“I truly hated this book. I found the love story immature and unlikely. It was hard to keep track of the characters, their names were all too similar. As usual, I don't usually like any of the Oprah books.”

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  • Rated 3.901664 stars
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  • Rated 4.525 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • S.A

    s.a said:

    “I have mixed feelings about this novel I excepted more amazement but it wasn't there.At first it was interesting and the flow of the story made sense however as I further read it became very slow and kind of boring.The characters were completely disabled i mean was it love for Florentino or lust ?? and Fermina after all the years of rejecting Arzia why the sudden interest?..anyway it wasn't that bad and it makes you think how strange human nature can get in terms of "love".”

    posted Saturday, October 18 2008
  • Nora

    nora said:

    “Una vez que comencé a leerlo no pude dejarlo, es un libro que me llevó por mil emociones y me dejó más de una vez con alguna idea dándome vueltas en la cabeza por varios días. Lo disfruté desde la primera línea hasta el punto final. Conmovedor.”

    posted Friday, October 17 2008
  • Alicia I

    alicia i said:

    “Fermina es la más afortunada de los seres! Lo describe perfectamente G.García Marquez y es un placer inmenso leerlo!”

    posted Sunday, August 24 2008
  • Widad Arafat

    widad arafat said:

    “this french writer had the nobel prize...& this novel was acted as a movie a few months ago..i didn't like it very much...it's not suitable 4 muslims..it doesn't agree with our religion or traditions..but the writer had a great way in writing...writing but for BAD ideas !!!...I COULDN'T READ IT ALL...that's my review...and i'm proud to say it...because i'm a muslim...:):):)”

    posted Tuesday, July 29 2008 ( | view 5 replies )
  • fariba r

    fariba r said:

    “He is a master story teller and i like the style of gabriel.”

    posted Sunday, July 13 2008 ( | view 2 replies )
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