Books Like Love in the Time of Cholera

Looking for books like Love in the Time of Cholera? A man waits over fifty years for the woman he loved as a young man, convinced their story isn't finished yet.

What tends to stick with readers is its emotional, romantic and magical realism feel. A love story about patience that most modern romances wouldn't dare attempt. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Love in the Time of Cholera is a long, slow-paced read (reading level: moderate), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

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Love in the Time of Cholera

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

7 books you might enjoy

1.
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
One Hundred Years of Solitude shares Love in the Time of Cholera's emotional appeal. Both carry the #magical-realism and #classic tags. It's a more demanding read than Love in the Time of Cholera.
Long · Slow pace · Challenging
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2.
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Bronte
Jane Eyre shares Love in the Time of Cholera's emotional and romantic appeal. Both carry the #classic and #slow-burn tags.
Long · Slow pace · Moderate
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3.
The Notebook
Nicholas Sparks
Like Love in the Time of Cholera, The Notebook is emotional and romantic. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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4.
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice shares Love in the Time of Cholera's emotional and romantic appeal. Both carry the #classic and #slow-burn tags. It runs a bit longer than Love in the Time of Cholera.
Medium · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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5.
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby shares Love in the Time of Cholera's emotional appeal. Both carry the #classic tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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6.
The Catcher in the Rye
J.D. Salinger
Like Love in the Time of Cholera, The Catcher in the Rye is emotional. Both carry the #classic tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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7.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird shares Love in the Time of Cholera's emotional appeal. Both carry the #classic tag. It runs a bit longer than Love in the Time of Cholera.
Medium · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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