This book isn't actually as dull as the title might suggest. It tells the story of the Buendia family through many generations from the patriarch of the clan who sets off on his own and founds a new village, Macondo, to Aureliano Buendia, who perishes along with the town in a tropical hurricane. The members of the family tend to be solitary in their personalities and even those who try to connect to others seem to end up on their own. The characters are often bizarre, the story is outrageous in many aspects, and the behavioral choices of the main characters are baffling. It reminds me of mythology in that it feels possible and somehow believable in spite of the complete implausibility of it all. It is actually a very entertaining read.
It has the occasional swear word, although not often. It isn't descriptively immoral, although there are inappropriate situations (a relationship between aunt and nephew, for example) and other subjects that may not be good for younger readers (like a mass murder).
This book took me ages to finish, but that's at least partly because it's summer, and I don't have the time or the inclination to read as much. It is a long read, though, so be prepared to devote a large amount of time to it. It is worth it in the end!
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