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Violence
None
No significant violence
Language
None
No profanity in most translations
Sexual Content
Some
Numerous sexual relationships; a relationship with a ward who is a minor
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of obsessive love, aging, and the nature of desire across a lifetime
What this book is about
Márquez's 1985 novel follows Florentino Ariza's lifelong obsession with Fermina Daza. Florentino has over 600 lovers in the years he waits; the novel features substantial sexual content and references to a relationship with a minor. For adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Extensive sexual relationships
Relationship with a minor character
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