Book Review: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez, known as Gabriel García Márquez, is a master storyteller. He was born on March 6, 1927, in Aracataca, Colombia, the inspiration for the fictional place in his book, One Hundred Years of Solitude.  He was a journalist, screenwriter, short-story writer, and novelist. Recognized for his literary genius and as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, Marquez won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982  One Hundred Years of Solitude in which he popularized the use of magical realism that made Macondo and its people spellbinding. This put the Latin American literature on the world stage.  Marquez’s style of storytelling in this book was greatly influenced by her maternal grandfather and grandmother who introduced him to two different worlds of stories — factual and superstitious, real and magical. One Hundred Years of Solitude was his groundbreaking novel that sold millions and earned global recognition. He wrote se...

Daily Reads: North Queen (Crowns 1) by Nicola Tyche (Days 18)

 


Hello, fellow bookworm!

It's Day 18 in reading Nicola Tyche's North Queen. To recap, it's about Norah who went missing for three years. When she was found, she was brought to a kingdom that she didn't know where she lived. And the most shocking part? She was the kingdom's incoming queen. 

I read Chapter 19 and a little bit of chapter 20 on Day 18. I was busy and tired from work but I was still able to find 30 minutes to read. I couldn't miss the new information about Norah that made me more curious about her.

The three things that stood out to me:
  • A skirt being heavy symbolizes the gravity of the burden on her shoulder as the queen of her kingdom. However, Norah could still move easily while wearing it which, for me, represents her strength and resilience to carry out her duties despite her memory loss. 
  • Glimpses of her past were starting to show up and it makes the story more interesting. 
  • Norah's sense of humor was a breath of fresh air. 
That's all for now. 

If you are interested in reading Days 1-17, just go here and Day 19-20 here.

Until next time, fellow bookworm! 😊📖☕