Author: Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Published: 1985
Rating: ★★★☆
Published: 1985
Rating: ★★★☆
From Thor to Marquez is an unusual transition, but, much like Thor, Marquez’s tale is told in wondrous fashion. The loving craft of his writing is utterly absorbing and you relish every small detail he provides as he sets the scene of the story. I loved every minute of it…until he changed focus and moved onto a character who becomes increasingly unlikeable over the course of the novel. By the conclusion I was so repelled that I found the entire book coloured, including that wonderful opening, which was a great shame as the writing itself remained stellar.