tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post8146866305172648037..comments2023-10-31T11:24:41.986-05:00Comments on Stuff as Dreams are Made on: Love In The Time Of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquezchrisa511http://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-7668579430350952122007-08-25T12:24:00.000-05:002007-08-25T12:24:00.000-05:00Thanks Trish! I'm glad to hear that someone else h...Thanks Trish! I'm glad to hear that someone else had similar feelings towards one of his novels. I think it really took finishing the novel and then looking at the whole thing to fully appreciate it and when I did that, it was beautiful!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-89026238112216733742007-08-25T08:43:00.000-05:002007-08-25T08:43:00.000-05:00Beautiful review! I read OHYOS a few months ago a...Beautiful review! I read OHYOS a few months ago and had some of the same feelings as you did. A lot of back and forth, but in the end his language is captivating.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-19568810978767092282007-08-21T01:54:00.000-05:002007-08-21T01:54:00.000-05:00JP, That's what I loved so much about this book......JP, That's what I loved so much about this book...it was a very realistic portrayal of love...no fairy tale romance here. There's cholera for Christ's sake! lol...The characters were all very cool. Highly recommended. The novel definitely played with my mind and kept me reading. I didn't know what to think of the character, very similar to real life sometimes.chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-47287272824528641602007-08-21T01:37:00.000-05:002007-08-21T01:37:00.000-05:00another positive review about this book! its inter...another positive review about this book! <BR/><BR/>its interesting that the novel played with you like that...<BR/><BR/>the characters sound very interesting indeed - i knew it was a good story, but i didn't know the characters were that cool! i really like the idea of depicting love from such a realistic angle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-80742373005808668732007-08-20T19:49:00.000-05:002007-08-20T19:49:00.000-05:00Bookfool, The deal is sealed! One Hundred Years of...Bookfool, The deal is sealed! One Hundred Years of Solitude is officially going to be my next Marquez book ;)chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-3398233832399781482007-08-20T19:25:00.000-05:002007-08-20T19:25:00.000-05:00I've read 100 Years of Solitude and enjoyed it, bu...I've read 100 Years of Solitude and enjoyed it, but magical realism can be very, very freaky and you have to be extremely patient with his writing, I think. You'll probably like it. It does require a bit of concentration. But, I think Nymeth is right - I really think it would be right up your alley.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-88807693620911859952007-08-20T10:30:00.000-05:002007-08-20T10:30:00.000-05:00Nymeth, Great! I was wondering where to go next wi...Nymeth, Great! I was wondering where to go next with him and you just answered my question for me ;)<BR/><BR/>Robin, I really did enjoy this one. Looks like One Hundred Years of Solitude is where I'm going next!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-52723025388232052392007-08-20T08:01:00.000-05:002007-08-20T08:01:00.000-05:00I'm so glad you liked this book! Like Nymeth said...I'm so glad you liked this book! Like Nymeth said, it's not for everybody, but I loved it. I haven't read One Hundred Years of Solitude yet, but my husband is just finishing it, and he's really liked it.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01857602206725562335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315611891697079859.post-34519578053968823662007-08-20T06:45:00.000-05:002007-08-20T06:45:00.000-05:00I'm very glad to hear you enjoyed the book - it's ...I'm very glad to hear you enjoyed the book - it's one of those books you can't predict if someone will like. It's definitely not for everyone, but for those who fall under its spell, it is very rewarding. <BR/><BR/>You should try "One Hundred Years of Solitude" one day. I think you'd probably like it better than this one. It's full of fantasy elements and they are beautifully used.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com