I had trouble following 1st person story telling. Hard to believe gruesome details, but friend from Central America said could be factual. Graphic imagery and language.
I had to read this for a first-term English class. Though I didn't like it, I see why many people do. Marquez's narrative style in this story is quite unique, and I appreciated the idea of having everyone else tell a story without that omniscient narrator or a first-person narrative to explain exactly what happened to Santiago Nasar.
If you like Garcia Marquez, you'll love this book! Great, short little read!
English translation
This book is so beautifully written, which you would expect from Marquez, but the story is also very compelling and touching. Easy to read in a weekend.