Love in the Time of Cholera

This book was mediocre! The main protagonist, Florintino Ariza's "love", is not love, but rather obsession with the character Fermina Daza. I finished this book to simply complete it. I like history, and it was interesting to learn more about Latin American political history. I read a book critique's review that stated, if Wordsworth tried to publish his works during the present time, without a doubt it would be turned down. Similarly, if Garcia Marquez tried to publish this book now, it would not be so well received! I read One Hundred Years of Solitude earlier this year and am rating it on an alike level.

With this less than positive review, I admit that I do owe some appreciate towards Gabriel Garcia Marquez because this book is one of the reasons why I am starting this blog. I recommended this book when I was only a 1/4 of the way into it and still optimistic that it would improve. Thank you Garcia Marquez, for helping me be more well-read and learning to carefully read a book in its entirety before recommending it.

My rating: 2.8 out of 5.