What a pleasure this book is! I had no idea what it was about but I knew it was a classic. It it definitely a classic love story, not a romance but a true love story. It is quite long, very wordy and not for everyone but large parts of this book are true poetry.

I know, everybody loved this book, something must be wrong with me. I thought it was tragic and I struggled with the characters. I read it again hoping time would change my opinion. Nope, I was just as annoyed.

Just bought this too...

My favorite book in the world- READ, REVEL!!!!

Morally gray characters that we watch/read progress and progress.

This is for the novel, not the "reader's guide" as listed.
This was the finest love story I have ever read. There is no substitute for Maequez's prose. It flows beautifully from word to word. He accomplishes the feat of describing a man maddeningly in love with a woman he cannot approach by taking us inside his mind to see the torture. It's been many years since I read it but I intend to read it again soon.

I finally gave up. To be fair, I think I"m at the part where its going to get good, but I just needed to read something else for a while. I will try to read again, though, because it just gets such great reviews. So I think it just must be a mood thing for me....

great

Another feat of storytelling from Mr. Marquez. This is a must read if you've already read One Hundred Years of Solitude.

The most important thing I learned from this book was the patience that some people have which is not always the best.

finally after not having time to read it when was written in l985. Absolutely one of the most beautifully written books, so much so that one almost forgets the value of the story. Initially, I made the mistake of reading it with not enough time. To fully enjoy, allow more time, at least to start the book.

I guess i am just not a fan of the way this author writes, or maybe its from translating from Spanish to English.