The Autumn of the Patriarch by Gabriel García Márquez

The Autumn of the Patriarch

Gabriel García Márquez

255 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics magical realism challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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One of Gabriel García Márquez's most intricate and ambitious works, The Autumn of the Patriarch is a brilliant tale of a Caribbean tyrant and the corruption of power.From charity to deceit, benevolence to violence, fear of God to extreme cruelty, ...

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3.74
based on 1,378 reviews

Moods

challenging: 72%

reflective: 58%

dark: 55%

mysterious: 27%

sad: 21%

tense: 18%

emotional: 17%

funny: 16%

adventurous: 7%

informative: 3%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
21% of readers chose medium
71% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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