57 pages • 1 hour read
Gabriel García MárquezLove in the Time of Cholera
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1985A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Gabriel García Márquez's Love in the Time of Cholera is a masterful exploration of enduring love and obsession, set against a vibrant historical backdrop. Critics praise its lyrical prose and rich character development. However, some find the pacing slow and the themes occasionally repetitious. Overall, it remains a celebrated work of magical realism.
Who Should Read Love in the Time of Cholera?
A reader who enjoys Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez likely appreciates epic, multi-decade love stories rich with magical realism. Fans of Isabel Allende's The House of the Spirits or Salman Rushdie’s Midnight's Children might be drawn to its lush prose and intricate exploration of human emotions and relationships.
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