BellyBelly BookClub Book Discussion thread *possible spoilers*

[LisaB]

I third that Florentino was just soo irritating. Also how was all the women that loved him...! Maybe it would've been better if he remained celibate.

I really did struggle with style of writing, just didnt resonate with me at all.

[MummyTummy]

I didn't finish the book. I got the DVD, and found that just as irritating as the book.

I agree, the characters were not easy to relate to in any way. i am sure it must be lost in the translation somewhere.

There also seemed to be alot of unnecessary activity, that could either be there, or not, and the story would remain the same. It provided nothing towards character or plot development.

Oh, and Kaz's point:
I found it odd/interesting/different that the author chose to 'set the scene' by going into great detail about two characters, and really developing them (or starting to develop them) and then they died very early in the story. I realise that one of them, Dr. Urbino does play an indirect role in the rest of the story as we follow Fermina Daza through her life. The letter to the woman in the poor part of town that Dr. Urbino visits was a total mystery that is never explained. It is just left hanging for all kinds of assumptions to be made.

I agree - I thought I just didn't get something. Can anyone explain their take on all of this?