76 pages 2 hours read

Gabriel García Márquez

Of Love And Other Demons

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1994

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Gabriel García Márquez's Of Love and Other Demons enchants with its lyrical prose and rich historical setting. Critics laud its exploration of love, mysticism, and colonialism. However, some find the narrative slow and underdeveloped in places. Overall, it's praised for its poignant storytelling and magical realism.

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Who Should Read Of Love And Other Demons?

A reader who appreciates mystical realism, poetic prose, and historical contexts will enjoy Gabriel García Márquez’s Of Love and Other Demons. Comparable to readers of Isabel Allende's The House of the Spirits or Laura Esquivel's Like Water for Chocolate, they seek narratives that blend the supernatural with the human condition.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Themes
Values/Ideas: Music
Genre
Magical Realism