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cooeeaus's review against another edition
Unlikeable characters, miserable story, unrealistic plot, cooking description detracted the story and was just boring.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Bullying
charlotteih's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
WOW this book was really fun and entertaining. some bits were maddening, some hilarious, some romantic, and others sad. there was a sense of poetic irony and exaggeration that gives this story the feel of a folktale. the ending was a bit wild, but after letting it simmer (haha) in my mind i’ve come to like it. (this a very food-oriented book, so pls keep that in mind if that is a sensitive topic for you)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Physical abuse
Minor: Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, Rape, Vomit, Confinement, War, and Forced institutionalization
tayrayhay's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Rape
sofipitch's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book was really enchanting. I'm obsessed with the format, people joke about how online recipes will have long life stories no one wants to read but Sra Esquirel actually did an amazing book in that format. Also I would never have expected something from 89 to be so sex positive, it was extremely refreshing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Infidelity
Minor: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, War, Rape, and Miscarriage
isarza's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The way Tita's feelings are portrayed through food is really lovely. It's a romantic novel set on the 1910s in Mexico during revolutionary years with a little magical realism. Be aware it has its fare amount of internal misogyny and problematic tropes tho.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Rape, Infidelity, Sexism, and Emotional abuse
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