tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post4420884543843784454..comments2024-03-28T13:37:42.580-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: From the Archives: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García MárquezLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5785469303225109642011-10-28T05:16:07.614-07:002011-10-28T05:16:07.614-07:00Ugh. I tried this one several times in the 1970s. ...Ugh. I tried this one several times in the 1970s. I doubt I ever got past page 30. Just totally not for me.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-22177665477593990972011-10-27T07:06:26.723-07:002011-10-27T07:06:26.723-07:00Thanks everyone for your comments! It really does...Thanks everyone for your comments! It really does seem to be one of those books that a person either likes or doesn't like. I am glad I am not alone in not taking to it though. When I read it, everyone around me was raving about it--so I kind of felt like I was missing something. <br /><br />For awhile I thought maybe it was the magical realism piece that was the problem. However, I have since discovered that wasn't true.<br /><br />Amy - I haven't read anything else by the author. I'm afraid I was put off of him because of this book. And frankly, his other books just didn't really interest me subject wise. Maybe someday, but not anytime soon.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16387422190056720052011-10-26T20:57:03.277-07:002011-10-26T20:57:03.277-07:00I had this one on my shelf for years and after try...I had this one on my shelf for years and after tryng the first few chapters decided that I was never going to finish it and gave it away. I think I made the right choice :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-28538568869091349562011-10-23T12:25:40.221-07:002011-10-23T12:25:40.221-07:00I really enjoyed this book when I read it, more th...I really enjoyed this book when I read it, more than you did. It's not my favorite Marquez book but I had difficulty putting it down when I was reading it.<br /><br />It's one of those books that gets mixed reviews as it either connects with a reader or doesn't despite being well-written. I find that so interesting.<br /><br />I guess because it's a book by Marquez, an author whose writing is praised a lot and the critics seem to love, readers expect to love this book and his others.<br /><br />Have you read any other books by Gabriel Garcia Marquez?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-63241777030482472732011-10-21T13:34:10.284-07:002011-10-21T13:34:10.284-07:00I tried this one not that long ago and just couldn...I tried this one not that long ago and just couldn't get into it. It was the right book at the wrong book, I think.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-66800561404485027942011-10-21T10:04:36.426-07:002011-10-21T10:04:36.426-07:00I read this one years ago with my book club and I ...I read this one years ago with my book club and I too found it more of a chore than anything else. However, many in my group really enjoyed it.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-33380935207337822332011-10-20T16:53:14.695-07:002011-10-20T16:53:14.695-07:00If you were disappointed then I will be taking thi...If you were disappointed then I will be taking this one from my shelves!! I picked it up for a quarter a few years ago...not going to spend my time reading it.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-81217808085119964532011-10-20T09:40:59.964-07:002011-10-20T09:40:59.964-07:00My biggest problem with this book was the names. I...My biggest problem with this book was the names. I got so confused because they were repeated or variations were used. I understand why, but it drove me nuts. Otherwise, I really enjoyed this book!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36620268035859934592011-10-20T05:25:16.398-07:002011-10-20T05:25:16.398-07:00Oh, I am sorry to hear that you didn't totally...Oh, I am sorry to hear that you didn't totally love this one! I read it many years before starting my blog as well, and remember being totally engrossed. I do agree that it was a bit of a tough read, but I really fell in love with the story. A great and very candid review. Thanks!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.com