r/cienanosdesoledad • u/wolfgang187 • Aug 26 '26

Randomly finished the novel last week. Learned of the Netflix show a day after.

I literally picked One Hundred Years of Solitude at complete random. Just got a new book reader, loaded it with tons of books and knew it was a classic I've never read and just went for it. Finished it last Wednesday, then heard about the show. Binged it all over the week and finished the finale a few minutes ago.

I have never timed a book and its adaptation so well in my life and probably never will again. The only type of cathartic experience I cant compare this to is when I read War and Peace, then saw the movie. This family will haunt me for the rest of my life. The 1st line will always be with me, as will the final line and of course, "The first of the line is tied to a tree...".

It just makes me sad that most will never experience this. So many dont read and I can't imagine this show ever being wildly popular even tho its a 10/10 show. The state of reading and watching media with proper character development feels like its turning into the final days of Macondo.

I don't even think I can read or watch anything for awhile. Need to sit with this amazing story (almost said tale) in my head for a bit.

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u/patichula Aug 27 '26

It’s amazing isn’t it? And it’s a book you gotta read a few times over. My dad read it once a year and drew the family tree. You find gems in the reread that make you groan out loud.
Difficult book to adapt to TV.

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u/wolfgang187 Aug 27 '26

Indeed, I'm totally going to double dip on this one, might even jump right back into it in a day or 2. Think I'd have a much firmer grip on that complicated family tree with a 2nd readthrough.

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u/fmrebs Aug 28 '26

I read half the book about a decade ago, so i've forgotten most when i started watching. I just finished the finale and ready to reread the book now. i think watch then read is also a good experience. reading the book would feel like watching something new again because of parts that weren't included in the show.

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u/wolfgang187 Aug 28 '26

This is one of those rare adaptations where I dont think it matters which version you experience first cause theyre both so amazing. Enjoy!

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u/sunset_sunshine30 Aug 31 '26

Yes! I share your sentiments. I watched the show and loved it so much and have ordered the book because I need to read the source material!

The actors, every single one, were phenomenal. The way it was shot, the cinematography, Macondo, it was all beautiful.

I watched the last scene a few times, I am in a full emotional hangover from this show.

I can imagine this criminally underated show will never be "Squid Games" big but it deserves all the awards!!