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Gabriel García Márquez

One Hundred Years of Solitude

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1967

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Before You Read

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One Hundred Years of Solitude traces the Buendía family across multiple generations in the fictional town of Macondo, exploring themes of love, war, and the impact of modernity. Starting with José Arcadio Buendía's fascination with inventions and alchemy, the family's saga spans numerous characters and events, culminating in a cataclysmic conclusion that erases both the family and the town. The novel includes derogatory language, self-harm, mass violence, racism, sexual violence, and infant death.

Reviews & Readership

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Gabriel García Márquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude is hailed as a masterpiece of magical realism, celebrating its rich storytelling and profound themes of family and history. Critics laud its inventive narrative and lyrical prose. However, some find its dense structure and multitude of characters challenging. Overall, its imaginative power remains undeniable.

Who should read this

Who Should Read One Hundred Years of Solitude?

A reader intrigued by rich, multi-generational family sagas ripe with magic realism will enjoy One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez. Fans of Beloved by Toni Morrison and Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie, which blend history, mysticism, and complex narratives, will find it captivating.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Lexile Level

1410L

Book Details

Genre

Magical Realism

Latin American Literature

Classic Fiction

Themes

Relationships: Siblings

Relationships: Family

Society: War