Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Sunday, 28 February 2010 21:25 Written by Elena

Love in the time of Cholera is a story of love stories. Mainly about unrequited love, forbidden love, young love and marital love. Although there are other "love-stories" in the novel, the main story of the book is the love triangle between Florentino Ariza, Fermina Daza and Dr. Juvenal Urbino. But as you'd come to think of it, we can't hardly say that there was a love triangle that existed. It was more of the obsession of Florentino towards Fermina. Yes, I think I'd call it obsession more than love. Why is it so?

First, Florentino had a case of love at first sight for Fermina. It could have been a great admiration or crush for her. He begun with pretending to read a book while waiting for Fermina to pass by. It was more like an obvious way of stalking (though for him it doesn't seem like it). But Fermina had a hint that he do like her. Their relationship was more like a forbidden "pen-pal" relationship for Fermina's father don't want somebody like Florentino to be with her daughter. But of course the problem with secret love is sooner or later it'll be uncovered and Fermina's father did. They were separated by her father but when the time came that she went back to their place and she saw Florentino again she realized that it was mere an immature infatuation. So she married Dr. Urbino instead while Florentino was left forlorn, dejected but still hoping that one day he and Fermina will still have another chance.

Love in the time of Cholera reminds us once again how crazy this thing called Love is. And love have it's own symptoms. In this book, it's like cholera. It's contagious. It'll make you sick.

Reviewed by Kristine Cuer

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#1 Hated this one! — Nina 2010-08-12 10:50

I disliked this book so much! The lead character was not at all likeable and just gets less likeable the further you get in the book. What also annoyed me was that throughout the entire book the characters are named by their full names, so unnecessary.

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