I have come across this title several times when perusing through bookstores but was never really intrigued enough to pick it up. Although it was an interesting circle of family lineage, it was sometimes very confusing. At one point, the name sequences had me so baffled and intertwined beyond superficial understanding, I had to start writing out the characters and what part they played in the story.
I think that the real impact this book had in literature was its' mix of realism and fantasy. Some parts of the story had to be read and then re-read since there were so many fantastical parts that kept you wondering if you had "read that part correctly"; where a seemingly realistic scenario (suddenly and without any warning) turns into a sci-fi episode of the Twilight Zone.
The book has several characters, with several dimensions and a lock-down accountability as far as their lineage was concerned. Some of my favorites included Remedios the Beauty, Ursula, Melquiades & Jose Arcadio. There were complex characters such as Fernanda and the Aurelianos' of the story.
Some may be surprised at the incest and the violence but if you can handle it then it really is an interesting read. If you sometimes get confused, continue reading (some portions are told at a later time in the story).
*** Current Selections for those in discussion:
- The King Of Torts- John Grisham
-Their Eyes Were Watching God- Zora Neale Hurston
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